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Monthly Archives: March 2015

Primary Sources: the Mabinogion, “Culhwch and Olwen” complete in one post

Primary Sources Posted on March 26, 2015 by jeffwikMarch 27, 2015

Once upon a time there was a man with the improbable name of Kilydd son of Kelyddon, who married one of King Arthur’s aunts, a woman with the even more improbable name of Goleuddydd.  According to my pronunciation guide, Goleuddydd … Continue reading →

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This will resume, eventually.

Primary Sources Posted on March 20, 2015 by jeffwikJuly 13, 2015

In the meantime, feel free to re-read Arthur Dies at the End.

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Primary Sources: the Mabinogion 20 (Math son of Mathonwy)

Primary Sources Posted on March 11, 2015 by jeffwikMarch 12, 2015

New story! This is the tale of Math, son of Mathonwy, and it is kind of nuts. Plus there’s some sexual assault, so, that’ll be fun I’m sure. Our story opens during Pryderi’s reign in Dyved, which I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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Primary Sources: the Mabinogion 19 (Lloyd wraps it all up)

Primary Sources Posted on March 9, 2015 by jeffwikMarch 5, 2015

The priest came back a few minutes later, however, as part of the retinue of a bishop. Yes, that’s right. A bishop and a whole entourage of priests and layity and baggage-handlers suddenly appeared. Horses and horses, laden with luggage. … Continue reading →

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Primary Sources: the Mabinogion 18 (Manawydan acts like a child)

Primary Sources Posted on March 6, 2015 by jeffwikMarch 5, 2015

morning, Manawydan climbed the magic hill and built a tiny gallows atop it. Kigva refused to participate, so he had to do it all by himself. While he worked, an itinerant priest wandered up. “Hello!” “Hello yourself, father,” Manawydan replied. … Continue reading →

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Primary Sources: the Mabinogion 17 (Manawydan and the mouse)

Primary Sources Posted on March 4, 2015 by jeffwikMarch 5, 2015

And so Manawydan and Kigva returned to Dyved, former home of Pwyll and Rhiannon, former home of their son Pryderi, former site of a whole town full of townspeople, and technically Manawydan’s kingdom since Pryderi gave it to him back … Continue reading →

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Primary Sources: the Mabinogion 16 (Manawydan loses Pryderi)

Primary Sources Posted on March 2, 2015 by jeffwikMarch 5, 2015

When last we left off, Manawydan and Pryderi were chasing a magic boar, despite Manawydan’s singular refusal to do anything that might advance this story’s plot in the slightest. The two of them ran after the boar with their dogs, … Continue reading →

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