Gwyn ap Nudd

Gwynn fab Nudd [ va ː b gwin ni ː ð ], also ( older) Gwyn ap Nudd, is the name of a legendary figure in Welsh mythology. He is in Llyfr You Caerfyrddin ( " The Black Book of Carmarthen " ) called.

Mythology and Etymology

Gwynn is to be a son of Lludd / Nudd, and thus a grandson of Beli Mawr. Culhwch ac Olwen In the story ( " The story of Culhwch and Olwen " ) he is counted among the followers of King Arthur. The giant Ysbaddaden, Olwens father says Arthur, Culhwch and the other knights that in the hunt for the mythical boar Twrch Trwyth necessarily Gwynn had to be there, because he possessed the power of Annwfn. A dialogue between Gwynn and Gwyddno Garanhir confirmed his superhuman powers. Also included in this announcement advertising Gwynns to Creiddylad and the fight with his rival Gwythyr is told.

Gwynn is mentioned in folk legends as King of the Elves of people Tylwyth Teg. He is in the hill Twr Avallach ( Glastonbury Tor ) be domiciled ( Síd ).

The name is derived from Gwynn gwyn ( "beautiful", " bright light ", " white " ), equivalent to the Irish fionn. Also in the genealogy, there are between Gwynn fab Nudd and Fionn mac Cumhaill a unison, as Fionn's grandfather called Nuada.