The Mabinogion, Guest’s 1877 edition
Llevelys
Llevelys becomes king of France through marriage and is described as ruling wisely and happily. Lludd comes to him because of that reputation for counsel. To escape the Coranians’ listening, the brothers speak through a brass horn. Llevelys recognises a demon’s interference in the hostile words it carries and washes the horn with wine.
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Principal account
LiteraryLlevelys becomes king of France through marriage and is described as ruling wisely and happily. Lludd comes to him because of that reputation for counsel.
Further detail
LiteraryTo escape the Coranians’ listening, the brothers speak through a brass horn. Llevelys recognises a demon’s interference in the hostile words it carries and washes the horn with wine.
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
he ruled the land discreetly, and wisely, and happily, as long as his life lasted. After a space of time had passed, three plagues fell on theOpen this page in the book
Passage & edition details
Location recorded at citation review: The Mabinogion, Guest’s 1877 edition; active reader leaf 485
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Source 2
The Mabinogion
through the virtue of the wine the demon was driven out of the horn. And when their discourse was unobstructed, Llevelys told his brother that he would give himOpen this page in the book
Passage & edition details
Location recorded at citation review: The Mabinogion, Guest’s 1877 edition; active reader leaf 487
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- IMJ-0240-E001
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- IMJ-0240-E001-P0487
- Original scan leaf
- 488
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- 488
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