Goreu fab Custennin

Goreu fab Custennin [' Gorei va ː b ki'stennin ] (" Goreu, Custennins son "), even Gorau is, in the Welsh Sage times y Kavas Kulhwch Olwen ("How Kulhwch Olwen has won " ), short Kulhwch ac Olwen ( " Kulhwch and Olwen " ) the son of the giant shepherd Custenhin. His uncles are the giant Ysbaddaden and in a version of the story also King Arthur.

Mythology

Since Ysbaddaden has already killed all 23 Goreus brothers, his mother considers this her last child hidden in a chest. The blond boy may leave that box next to the stove when his mother is sure that no one can see him. Therefore Custenhin is also ready to support King Arthur and the young Kulhwch in attracting Olwen, Ysbaddadens daughter, even though he knows that this must end with the death of his brother. After this has the matchmakers asked a series almost unsolvable tasks to Goreu joins the men to Arthur and proven effective in the capture of the castle of the giant Wrnach - one of the tasks that Ysbaddaden Kulhwch provides.

After fulfilling all tasks, the heroes return to the castle and Ysbaddadens Goreu avenges the death of his brothers by the decapitation of his uncle. The castle of the giant claimed and he receives spoils of victory.