The Mabinogion, Guest’s 1877 edition
Annwvyn in Pwyll’s Tale
Arawn identifies Annwvyn as his kingdom and names Havgan as a rival king there. The region is therefore presented through political relationships as well as supernatural difference. Pwyll’s borrowed appearance admits him to a beautiful court without the inhabitants recognising the substitution. His service lasts a year rather than a momentary vision.
Also known as Annwn · Annwfn
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In the sources
Principal account
LiteraryArawn identifies Annwvyn as his kingdom and names Havgan as a rival king there. The region is therefore presented through political relationships as well as supernatural difference.
Further detail
LiteraryPwyll’s borrowed appearance admits him to a beautiful court without the inhabitants recognising the substitution. His service lasts a year rather than a momentary vision.
Context & interpretation
This entry follows the narrative in Charlotte Guest’s 1877 collection, including its particular spellings and arrangement of tales. Characters, enchantments and explanations of place names are presented as features of these stories; the translation alone does not establish their historical reality or a single original religious meaning.
Original passages
Source 1
The Mabinogion
answered he; " Arawn, a King of Annwvyn, am I." " Lord," said he, " how may I gain thy friendship ? " " After thisOpen this page in the book
Passage & edition details
Location recorded at citation review: The Mabinogion, Guest’s 1877 edition; active reader leaf 365
Exact passage checked against active scan text and original-leaf mapping; scan line breaks normalised.
- Edition
- IMJ-0240-E001
- Reader page
- IMJ-0240-E001-P0365
- Original scan leaf
- 366
- Recorded leaf number
- 366
- Current Reader position
- 357
- Reader verification
- Source-preserving update confirmed
Source 2
The Mabinogion
shall be for the space of a year from to-morrow, and then we will meet in this place."Open this page in the book
Passage & edition details
Location recorded at citation review: The Mabinogion, Guest’s 1877 edition; active reader leaf 366
Exact passage checked against active scan text and original-leaf mapping; scan line breaks normalised.
- Edition
- IMJ-0240-E001
- Reader page
- IMJ-0240-E001-P0366
- Original scan leaf
- 367
- Recorded leaf number
- 367
- Current Reader position
- 358
- Reader verification
- Source-preserving update confirmed
Continue exploring
Arawn
The king of Annwvyn who exchanges kingdoms and appearances with Pwyll.
Shared source pagePwyll, Prince of Dyved
The prince whose exchange of identities establishes a lasting friendship with Annwvyn.
Same subject and traditionEnchanted Dyved
The familiar kingdom emptied by thunder and mist in Manawyddan’s tale.
Same subject and traditionGwales
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