- Taliesin – Mythopedia
Taliesin’s life was a mixture of myth, fact, and contradiction There were many tales surrounding the bard, and each of them shed light on a different aspect of his character Birth and Upbringing The Tale of Taliesin revealed Taliesin’s mythical origin Taliesin was originally a servant named Gwion Bach ap Gwreang who was meant to guard a
- Ceridwen – Mythopedia
He named him Taliesin, and he grew to be a wise bard and advisor to kings Literature Ceridwen is a popular subject in literature and poetry, including the 15th century Llyr Taliesin, a series of poems related to Taliesin One such poem is from the perspective of Ceridwen, called “The Chair of Ceridwen” and tells of her powers
- Cailleach – Mythopedia
The Cailleach, or “Veiled One,” was a Celtic goddess who ruled over the winds and winter Appearing as an old, veiled woman, she was both creator and destroyer, and served as a patron of animals, particularly wolves
- Gwydion – Mythopedia
In The Book of Taliesin, Gwydion, his brother Amatheon, and their nephew Lleu faced down the Lord of Annwn, having stolen a deer and a puppy from him The battle of magical wits ended with a riddle, whereby the Lord of Annwn could only be defeated if Gwydion could guess his name
- Druid Names - Mythopedia
Druids and their names A priestly class from Celtic cultures that predates even medieval folklore, druids as religious leaders and authorities can also bring a tinge of fantasy elements to fiction—the same way warlocks, wizards, and sorcerers might
- Arawn – Mythopedia
Arawn was the celebrated ruler of the realm of Annwn, the Celtic afterlife He was best known for changing places with Pwyll, ruler of Dyfed, after the king’s dogs killed one of the Otherworld’s stags during a hunt
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