Glewlwyd Gafaelfawr

Glewlwyd Gafaelfawr [' gleuluid ga'vailvaur ], also Glewlwyd Gavaelvawr ( " the bold gray with the strong access ") is the name of a gatekeeper in the Welsh mythology.

Mythology

Glewlwyd Gafaelfawr is called in three stories from the Welsh myth cycle as gatekeepers at the court of King Arthur. Two of them are from the "Three Romances " (Y Tair Rhamant ) of Welsh literature, namely Gereint fab heiress ( " Gereint, the son of the heir " ) and Iarlles y Ffynnawn ( "Mistress of the source" ).

In the third story, Mal y Kavas Kulhwch Olwen ( " How has Kulhwch Olwen won " ), there is a dispute between Glewlwyd and Kulhwch, as he will not bide in the throne room of this.

Through a magical insult ( Irish: Glam dícenn ) succeeds Kulhwch to force the inlet. In this legend and in fab Gereint heiress is reported that Glewlwyd only on special feast days the office itself performing, but will present on normal days of his subordinates.

In the oldest of stories, Pa. yw'r WR porthor? ( "Who is the gatekeeper ?"), Glewlwyd demands of King Arthur himself to introduce himself and his companion, before he let them in it. Here he is, however, the guardian of another fortress - a giant -, as can be seen from the content.

He is in the Trioedd Ynys Prydein ( " The Triads of the Island of Britain " ) called one of the " unbearable knight at Arthur's court ," because you could refuse him because of his ferocity and strength nothing.

In these " gatekeepers talks " ( Birkhan ) is recurring set pieces Celtic heroic poetry. Also Lugh can only lead to obtaining the Tuatha Dé Danann access to and kingship.