Branwen ferch LlÅ·r

Branwen ferch Llyr [ branwen verx ɬi ː r] ( " Branwen, the daughter Llŷrs " ) is the title of the Second Branch of the Mabinogi in Welsh mythology. The narrative is both Llyfr Gwyn Rhydderch ( "The White Book of Rhydderch " ) and in the Llyfr Coch Hergest ( " The Red Book of Hergest " ) included.

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• Detailed summaries see Bran the Blessed Branwen and

Matholwch, king of Ireland, woos Branwen, the daughter and sister of the Britannic Llŷrs king Bran the Blessed. Although the troublemakers Efnisien, the brother Nissyens, wants to thwart this, it comes to the wedding in Aberffraw. Branwen but after the birth of her son Gwern in Ireland treated badly and asks her brother for help. Then pulls a brita African army, which also Pryderi and Branwen's other brother Manawydan belong to Ireland, a reconciliation attempt is thwarted by Efnisien again and a battle ensues. Fall all Britons, down to seven, bring back the head of Bran in the home. Branwen dies of grief over the devastation of two countries for their sake as well. In all of Ireland only five pregnant women who founded the now emerging five provinces with their sons incest and populate survive.

While this is happening in Ireland, is Bran's son Caradawg, which he left as governor in Wales, distributed by Caswallawn.

In the third branch of the Mabinogi, Manawydan fab Llyr ( " Manawydan the son Llŷrs " ), the plot is continued immediately after the return of the Britons.