Tales from the Mabinogion
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Stevan Anastasoff, former White Dwarf writer, and video game designer: Warhammer Online, For Honor, Assassin's Creed, and many more. Now working on Tales from the Mabinogion, a game about Welsh mythology using Welsh as its principal language.
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Before Games of Thrones, before Lord of the Rings, before even Geoffrey of Monmouth compiled the legends of King Arthur - before all of these, came the Mabinogion.
Discover the magical stories of this ancient book in Tales from the Mabinogion.
store.steampowered.com/app/3067260/...
Before Games of Thrones, before Lord of the Rings, before even Geoffrey of Monmouth compiled the legends of King Arthur - before all of these, came the Mabinogion.
Discover the magical stories of this ancient book in Tales from the Mabinogion.
store.steampowered.com/app/3067260/...
#FolkyFriday
Welsh still uses the word 'Gwyddbwyll' for modern chess, but there was once a much older game, similar to the Irish Fidchell.
Amongst the Thirteen Treasures of the Island of Britain was a magical Gwyddbwyll board, made of gold and silver, who's enchanted pieces would play by themselves.
Welsh still uses the word 'Gwyddbwyll' for modern chess, but there was once a much older game, similar to the Irish Fidchell.
Amongst the Thirteen Treasures of the Island of Britain was a magical Gwyddbwyll board, made of gold and silver, who's enchanted pieces would play by themselves.
November 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
#FolkyFriday
Welsh still uses the word 'Gwyddbwyll' for modern chess, but there was once a much older game, similar to the Irish Fidchell.
Amongst the Thirteen Treasures of the Island of Britain was a magical Gwyddbwyll board, made of gold and silver, who's enchanted pieces would play by themselves.
Welsh still uses the word 'Gwyddbwyll' for modern chess, but there was once a much older game, similar to the Irish Fidchell.
Amongst the Thirteen Treasures of the Island of Britain was a magical Gwyddbwyll board, made of gold and silver, who's enchanted pieces would play by themselves.
There was another museum heist recently, that got considerably less attention than the raid on the Louvre. The Welsh Viking gives some nice commentary on it here.
BTW, the Welsh Viking is great, and you should subscribe to his YouTube channel!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZRS...
BTW, the Welsh Viking is great, and you should subscribe to his YouTube channel!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZRS...
Welsh Museum Heist and a Correction
YouTube video by The Welsh Viking
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November 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
There was another museum heist recently, that got considerably less attention than the raid on the Louvre. The Welsh Viking gives some nice commentary on it here.
BTW, the Welsh Viking is great, and you should subscribe to his YouTube channel!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZRS...
BTW, the Welsh Viking is great, and you should subscribe to his YouTube channel!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZRS...
#BookologyThursday
You might not think from looking at it, but Grassholm Island was reputed to be a site of great revelry!
According to the Mabinogion, after the bloody slaughter of the war in Ireland, Manawydan and the other survivors of the war spent eighty years feasting here!
You might not think from looking at it, but Grassholm Island was reputed to be a site of great revelry!
According to the Mabinogion, after the bloody slaughter of the war in Ireland, Manawydan and the other survivors of the war spent eighty years feasting here!
November 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
#BookologyThursday
You might not think from looking at it, but Grassholm Island was reputed to be a site of great revelry!
According to the Mabinogion, after the bloody slaughter of the war in Ireland, Manawydan and the other survivors of the war spent eighty years feasting here!
You might not think from looking at it, but Grassholm Island was reputed to be a site of great revelry!
According to the Mabinogion, after the bloody slaughter of the war in Ireland, Manawydan and the other survivors of the war spent eighty years feasting here!
#WyrdWednesday
In Welsh mythology, white is traditionally the colour of the beasts of Annwn, the Otherworld.
It is the colour of Rhiannon's magical steed, the enchanted boar tracked by Pryderi and Manawydan, and the white-furred, red-eared Cŵn Annwn, dubbed "Hell Hounds" by Christian storytellers.
In Welsh mythology, white is traditionally the colour of the beasts of Annwn, the Otherworld.
It is the colour of Rhiannon's magical steed, the enchanted boar tracked by Pryderi and Manawydan, and the white-furred, red-eared Cŵn Annwn, dubbed "Hell Hounds" by Christian storytellers.
November 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
#WyrdWednesday
In Welsh mythology, white is traditionally the colour of the beasts of Annwn, the Otherworld.
It is the colour of Rhiannon's magical steed, the enchanted boar tracked by Pryderi and Manawydan, and the white-furred, red-eared Cŵn Annwn, dubbed "Hell Hounds" by Christian storytellers.
In Welsh mythology, white is traditionally the colour of the beasts of Annwn, the Otherworld.
It is the colour of Rhiannon's magical steed, the enchanted boar tracked by Pryderi and Manawydan, and the white-furred, red-eared Cŵn Annwn, dubbed "Hell Hounds" by Christian storytellers.
It's a nice idea, but not sure it's actually the case - from what I've seen, ChatGPT does a pretty plausible job handling the Welsh language. Any Welsh speakers have any experience trying to use LLMs in Welsh?
"The future may belong to the Irish and Welsh. To Euskal Herria, to Malta and to Iceland. Simply because these are the languages which haven’t generated enough machine-readable text to train a language model on"
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one small village resists
no robots in the gaeltacht
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November 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
It's a nice idea, but not sure it's actually the case - from what I've seen, ChatGPT does a pretty plausible job handling the Welsh language. Any Welsh speakers have any experience trying to use LLMs in Welsh?
#MythologyMonday
When the witch Ceridwen gave birth to a cursed child, he was too beautiful for her to kill, so she cast him into the sea in a basket.
The abandoned babe was found and taken in by Elffin ap Gwyddno. As he was picked up, the child began to sing, in perfect rhythm and meter.
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When the witch Ceridwen gave birth to a cursed child, he was too beautiful for her to kill, so she cast him into the sea in a basket.
The abandoned babe was found and taken in by Elffin ap Gwyddno. As he was picked up, the child began to sing, in perfect rhythm and meter.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
#MythologyMonday
When the witch Ceridwen gave birth to a cursed child, he was too beautiful for her to kill, so she cast him into the sea in a basket.
The abandoned babe was found and taken in by Elffin ap Gwyddno. As he was picked up, the child began to sing, in perfect rhythm and meter.
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When the witch Ceridwen gave birth to a cursed child, he was too beautiful for her to kill, so she cast him into the sea in a basket.
The abandoned babe was found and taken in by Elffin ap Gwyddno. As he was picked up, the child began to sing, in perfect rhythm and meter.
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#FolkyFriday
Two stories from the Mabinogion are driven narratively by dream sequences. Rhonabwy sleeps for three days and dreams of a chess game against King Arthur, and Macsen Wledig dreams of a journey to far away lands in search of a beautiful maiden.
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Two stories from the Mabinogion are driven narratively by dream sequences. Rhonabwy sleeps for three days and dreams of a chess game against King Arthur, and Macsen Wledig dreams of a journey to far away lands in search of a beautiful maiden.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
#FolkyFriday
Two stories from the Mabinogion are driven narratively by dream sequences. Rhonabwy sleeps for three days and dreams of a chess game against King Arthur, and Macsen Wledig dreams of a journey to far away lands in search of a beautiful maiden.
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Two stories from the Mabinogion are driven narratively by dream sequences. Rhonabwy sleeps for three days and dreams of a chess game against King Arthur, and Macsen Wledig dreams of a journey to far away lands in search of a beautiful maiden.
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#WyrdWednesday
One of the oldest stories of King Arthur is found in The Dream of Rhonabwy, in the Mabinogion. While Rhonabwy sleeps, he has a vision of Arthur playing chess against his follower, Owain, to the backdrop of the Battle of Badon.
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One of the oldest stories of King Arthur is found in The Dream of Rhonabwy, in the Mabinogion. While Rhonabwy sleeps, he has a vision of Arthur playing chess against his follower, Owain, to the backdrop of the Battle of Badon.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
#WyrdWednesday
One of the oldest stories of King Arthur is found in The Dream of Rhonabwy, in the Mabinogion. While Rhonabwy sleeps, he has a vision of Arthur playing chess against his follower, Owain, to the backdrop of the Battle of Badon.
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One of the oldest stories of King Arthur is found in The Dream of Rhonabwy, in the Mabinogion. While Rhonabwy sleeps, he has a vision of Arthur playing chess against his follower, Owain, to the backdrop of the Battle of Badon.
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Reposted by Tales from the Mabinogion
School children have explored Flint Castle through Minecraft Education as Cadw launches its fourth Welsh heritage site on the popular gaming platform
Building blocks of history: Flint Castle gets Minecraft makeover
School children have explored Flint Castle through Minecraft Education as Cadw launches its fourth Welsh heritage site on the popular gaming platform. Pupils from Ysgol Flint Gwynedd and Ysgol Cornist...
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November 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
School children have explored Flint Castle through Minecraft Education as Cadw launches its fourth Welsh heritage site on the popular gaming platform
#MythologyMonday
The tale of Culhwch and Olwen is one of the earliest Arthurian legends. Amongst the many tasks that Culhwch must endure for his beloved Olwen, is shaving the head of her father, the giant Ysbaddaden.
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The tale of Culhwch and Olwen is one of the earliest Arthurian legends. Amongst the many tasks that Culhwch must endure for his beloved Olwen, is shaving the head of her father, the giant Ysbaddaden.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
#MythologyMonday
The tale of Culhwch and Olwen is one of the earliest Arthurian legends. Amongst the many tasks that Culhwch must endure for his beloved Olwen, is shaving the head of her father, the giant Ysbaddaden.
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The tale of Culhwch and Olwen is one of the earliest Arthurian legends. Amongst the many tasks that Culhwch must endure for his beloved Olwen, is shaving the head of her father, the giant Ysbaddaden.
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So I did a full redesign of Pryderi, the main character of the game!
There’s nothing says “Celtic nobility” quite like Tartan - but after the third play tester asked why he was wearing a bathrobe, it was clear something had to change!
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There’s nothing says “Celtic nobility” quite like Tartan - but after the third play tester asked why he was wearing a bathrobe, it was clear something had to change!
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November 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
So I did a full redesign of Pryderi, the main character of the game!
There’s nothing says “Celtic nobility” quite like Tartan - but after the third play tester asked why he was wearing a bathrobe, it was clear something had to change!
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There’s nothing says “Celtic nobility” quite like Tartan - but after the third play tester asked why he was wearing a bathrobe, it was clear something had to change!
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I'm curious about something, but can't find a definitive answer... The Welsh word for 'mead' is 'medd'. I can't find any etymological connection, but it seems extraordinary that 'meddyglyn' would not have an etymological link to 'medd' and be purely and independently derived from 'meddyg'...??
Meddyglyn (from the Welsh for healing and and liquor) is a traditional spiced mead with nutmeg and cinnamon that Henry VII was fond of. Every year, he paid Rhys ap Thomas to bring him barrels out of Wales. I suppose we never forget the tastes of our childhood.
Anyway, Iechyd Da! (or Good Health!)
Anyway, Iechyd Da! (or Good Health!)
November 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I'm curious about something, but can't find a definitive answer... The Welsh word for 'mead' is 'medd'. I can't find any etymological connection, but it seems extraordinary that 'meddyglyn' would not have an etymological link to 'medd' and be purely and independently derived from 'meddyg'...??
#PitchYaGame
Before Games of Thrones, before Lord of the Rings, before even Geoffrey of Monmouth compiled the legends of King Arthur - before all of these, came the Mabinogion.
Discover the magical stories of this ancient book in Tales from the Mabinogion.
store.steampowered.com/app/3067260/...
Before Games of Thrones, before Lord of the Rings, before even Geoffrey of Monmouth compiled the legends of King Arthur - before all of these, came the Mabinogion.
Discover the magical stories of this ancient book in Tales from the Mabinogion.
store.steampowered.com/app/3067260/...
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
#PitchYaGame
Before Games of Thrones, before Lord of the Rings, before even Geoffrey of Monmouth compiled the legends of King Arthur - before all of these, came the Mabinogion.
Discover the magical stories of this ancient book in Tales from the Mabinogion.
store.steampowered.com/app/3067260/...
Before Games of Thrones, before Lord of the Rings, before even Geoffrey of Monmouth compiled the legends of King Arthur - before all of these, came the Mabinogion.
Discover the magical stories of this ancient book in Tales from the Mabinogion.
store.steampowered.com/app/3067260/...
I've been smiling all day... :)
I received some new music from Oli, the composer for the game, and some more narration recordings from Phil, our VO artist. And it all just sounds absolutely wonderful!
Some days you wonder if it's ever all going to come together. Today is not one of those days!
I received some new music from Oli, the composer for the game, and some more narration recordings from Phil, our VO artist. And it all just sounds absolutely wonderful!
Some days you wonder if it's ever all going to come together. Today is not one of those days!
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I've been smiling all day... :)
I received some new music from Oli, the composer for the game, and some more narration recordings from Phil, our VO artist. And it all just sounds absolutely wonderful!
Some days you wonder if it's ever all going to come together. Today is not one of those days!
I received some new music from Oli, the composer for the game, and some more narration recordings from Phil, our VO artist. And it all just sounds absolutely wonderful!
Some days you wonder if it's ever all going to come together. Today is not one of those days!
Localisation for Tales from the Mabinogion is quite an undertaking. With narration in both English and Welsh, including passages of original Welsh poetry, it comes with more than its fair share of challenges!
《玛比诺吉昂传奇》本地化工作是一项相当艰巨的任务。
游戏包含英语与威尔士语的双语旁白，并收录了部分威尔士语诗词原文，为项目增添了不少难度和挑战。
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《玛比诺吉昂传奇》本地化工作是一项相当艰巨的任务。
游戏包含英语与威尔士语的双语旁白，并收录了部分威尔士语诗词原文，为项目增添了不少难度和挑战。
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November 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Localisation for Tales from the Mabinogion is quite an undertaking. With narration in both English and Welsh, including passages of original Welsh poetry, it comes with more than its fair share of challenges!
《玛比诺吉昂传奇》本地化工作是一项相当艰巨的任务。
游戏包含英语与威尔士语的双语旁白，并收录了部分威尔士语诗词原文，为项目增添了不少难度和挑战。
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《玛比诺吉昂传奇》本地化工作是一项相当艰巨的任务。
游戏包含英语与威尔士语的双语旁白，并收录了部分威尔士语诗词原文，为项目增添了不少难度和挑战。
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#MythologyMonday
As Pryderi and his companions returned from their war in Ireland, a mystical fog fell across the land, leaving it ruined, barren of life.
The sorcerer Llwyd ap Cil Coed had summoned the curse, a vengeance for indignities committed against his friend, Gwawl, many years previously.
As Pryderi and his companions returned from their war in Ireland, a mystical fog fell across the land, leaving it ruined, barren of life.
The sorcerer Llwyd ap Cil Coed had summoned the curse, a vengeance for indignities committed against his friend, Gwawl, many years previously.
November 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
#MythologyMonday
As Pryderi and his companions returned from their war in Ireland, a mystical fog fell across the land, leaving it ruined, barren of life.
The sorcerer Llwyd ap Cil Coed had summoned the curse, a vengeance for indignities committed against his friend, Gwawl, many years previously.
As Pryderi and his companions returned from their war in Ireland, a mystical fog fell across the land, leaving it ruined, barren of life.
The sorcerer Llwyd ap Cil Coed had summoned the curse, a vengeance for indignities committed against his friend, Gwawl, many years previously.
#BookWormSat
Death in the Mabinogion is sometimes but a temporary inconvenience! When the giant Bendigeidfran is slain in battle, his severed head continues talking and jesting with his companions for a full eighty years, before finally being buried looking out to sea to watch for invaders.
Death in the Mabinogion is sometimes but a temporary inconvenience! When the giant Bendigeidfran is slain in battle, his severed head continues talking and jesting with his companions for a full eighty years, before finally being buried looking out to sea to watch for invaders.
November 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#BookWormSat
Death in the Mabinogion is sometimes but a temporary inconvenience! When the giant Bendigeidfran is slain in battle, his severed head continues talking and jesting with his companions for a full eighty years, before finally being buried looking out to sea to watch for invaders.
Death in the Mabinogion is sometimes but a temporary inconvenience! When the giant Bendigeidfran is slain in battle, his severed head continues talking and jesting with his companions for a full eighty years, before finally being buried looking out to sea to watch for invaders.
#WyrdWednesday #LegendaryWednesday
Vampires and ghouls begone! These Halloween horrors have nothing on the nightmarish monstrosities of the Book of Taliesin!
The cover for this gorgeously illustrated version of Kat Godeu beautifully shows some of the terrifying creatures of Annwn, the Otherworld.
Vampires and ghouls begone! These Halloween horrors have nothing on the nightmarish monstrosities of the Book of Taliesin!
The cover for this gorgeously illustrated version of Kat Godeu beautifully shows some of the terrifying creatures of Annwn, the Otherworld.
October 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
#WyrdWednesday #LegendaryWednesday
Vampires and ghouls begone! These Halloween horrors have nothing on the nightmarish monstrosities of the Book of Taliesin!
The cover for this gorgeously illustrated version of Kat Godeu beautifully shows some of the terrifying creatures of Annwn, the Otherworld.
Vampires and ghouls begone! These Halloween horrors have nothing on the nightmarish monstrosities of the Book of Taliesin!
The cover for this gorgeously illustrated version of Kat Godeu beautifully shows some of the terrifying creatures of Annwn, the Otherworld.
#FairyTaleTuesday
The magic cauldron, that classic symbol of Halloween, makes many appearances in the Mabinogion, where it has often been considered an early precursor to the Holy Grail of Arthurian legend.
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The magic cauldron, that classic symbol of Halloween, makes many appearances in the Mabinogion, where it has often been considered an early precursor to the Holy Grail of Arthurian legend.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
#FairyTaleTuesday
The magic cauldron, that classic symbol of Halloween, makes many appearances in the Mabinogion, where it has often been considered an early precursor to the Holy Grail of Arthurian legend.
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The magic cauldron, that classic symbol of Halloween, makes many appearances in the Mabinogion, where it has often been considered an early precursor to the Holy Grail of Arthurian legend.
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I often see these loophole like 'windows' positioned directly on castle walls, like these on Cardiff Castle. But how would they actually be used? They're way too high to shoot through from ground level... Tagging @richardnevell.bsky.social from the suggestion of another user!
October 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I often see these loophole like 'windows' positioned directly on castle walls, like these on Cardiff Castle. But how would they actually be used? They're way too high to shoot through from ground level... Tagging @richardnevell.bsky.social from the suggestion of another user!
Not an actual screenshot from in-game, just where Unity had the camera when I opened the editor this morning! Such a nice view, I feel like I should find a way for the player to get up there now... :)
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store.steampowered.com/app/3067260/...
October 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Not an actual screenshot from in-game, just where Unity had the camera when I opened the editor this morning! Such a nice view, I feel like I should find a way for the player to get up there now... :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3067260/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3067260/...
I don't know if the developer is familiar with the Mari Lwyd, but if this game doesn't feature rap battles and beer drinking, after that shot around 50s, then there are going to be a lot of mightily disappointed Welsh people!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=spD8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=spD8...
God Help Us All - Official Reveal Trailer | Indie Horror Showcase 2025
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October 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I don't know if the developer is familiar with the Mari Lwyd, but if this game doesn't feature rap battles and beer drinking, after that shot around 50s, then there are going to be a lot of mightily disappointed Welsh people!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=spD8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=spD8...
October is a particularly good month for posting pictures of Welsh castles.
Other particularly good months for posting pictures of Welsh castles include November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August and September.
Other particularly good months for posting pictures of Welsh castles include November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August and September.
October 23, 2025 at 12:43 PM
October is a particularly good month for posting pictures of Welsh castles.
Other particularly good months for posting pictures of Welsh castles include November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August and September.
Other particularly good months for posting pictures of Welsh castles include November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August and September.
#WyrdWednesday
Like many strong, defiant female characters, Arianrhod has often been described as a 'witch', who sought to curse her own son. But a more nuanced reading sees her 'curses' as a means for her to assert power and autonomy in a world that sought to deny her both.
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Like many strong, defiant female characters, Arianrhod has often been described as a 'witch', who sought to curse her own son. But a more nuanced reading sees her 'curses' as a means for her to assert power and autonomy in a world that sought to deny her both.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
#WyrdWednesday
Like many strong, defiant female characters, Arianrhod has often been described as a 'witch', who sought to curse her own son. But a more nuanced reading sees her 'curses' as a means for her to assert power and autonomy in a world that sought to deny her both.
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Like many strong, defiant female characters, Arianrhod has often been described as a 'witch', who sought to curse her own son. But a more nuanced reading sees her 'curses' as a means for her to assert power and autonomy in a world that sought to deny her both.
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#FairyTaleTuesday
The Englynion y Beddau - the Verses of the Graves - tell the final resting places of many of the great heroes of Welsh legend. They contain what is possibly the oldest reference to King Arthur, describing his grave as "one of the mysteries of the world".
The Englynion y Beddau - the Verses of the Graves - tell the final resting places of many of the great heroes of Welsh legend. They contain what is possibly the oldest reference to King Arthur, describing his grave as "one of the mysteries of the world".
October 21, 2025 at 11:35 AM
#FairyTaleTuesday
The Englynion y Beddau - the Verses of the Graves - tell the final resting places of many of the great heroes of Welsh legend. They contain what is possibly the oldest reference to King Arthur, describing his grave as "one of the mysteries of the world".
The Englynion y Beddau - the Verses of the Graves - tell the final resting places of many of the great heroes of Welsh legend. They contain what is possibly the oldest reference to King Arthur, describing his grave as "one of the mysteries of the world".