Gwrhyr Gwalstawd Ieithoedd

Gwrhyr Gwalstawd Ieithoedd ( " Gwrhyr, the linguist ") is a legendary figure in Welsh mythology.

Mythology

Gwrhyr is in the tale of Culhwch ac Olwen ( " The story of Culhwch and Olwen " ) a hero at the court of King Arthur, who can change his shape in any and all languages ​​, including those of animals talking. He is selected to help the king in solving the tasks which made the giant Ysbaddaden, the father Olwens, Culhwch and Arthur. One of them is to find Mabon and free.

Since Mabon was stolen and imprisoned three days after his birth his mother, but he is absolutely needed, Arthur Gwrhyr can explore the location of this prison by interviewing the oldest animals in the world ( blackbird, deer, owl, eagle and salmon). Together with Kei this can now liberate Mabon from Caer Loyw ( Gloucester). In the form of a bird Gwrhyr scouts then from the boar Twrch Trwyth whose comb must be conquered. The boar but refuses to talk to him and sends his only son Grugyn Gwrychereint " silver bristle " who announces the pursuers the fight.

In the story Breuddwyd Rhonabwy ( " Rhonabwys Dream" ), he is one of the advisers of King Arthur before the Battle of Camlann. In Gereint fab heiress ( " Gereint, the son of the heir " ) he accompanied Gereint to Cornwall. From Gwrhyr the aphorism in Englynion y Clyweid ( " The sayings of the wise " ) is to come: "Whoever cheats will be cheated. "

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