The Mabinogion, Guest’s 1877 edition
Llwyd, Son of Kilcoed
Llwyd reveals that he cast the charm over Dyved out of friendship for Gwawl. The enchantment carries the consequences of Pwyll’s earlier bag-trick into Pryderi’s generation. He transforms members of his household into mice to destroy Manawyddan’s wheat. The capture of his pregnant wife forces him to negotiate the release of the captives and the restoration of the land.
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Principal account
LiteraryLlwyd reveals that he cast the charm over Dyved out of friendship for Gwawl. The enchantment carries the consequences of Pwyll’s earlier bag-trick into Pryderi’s generation.
Further detail
LiteraryHe transforms members of his household into mice to destroy Manawyddan’s wheat. The capture of his pregnant wife forces him to negotiate the release of the captives and the restoration of the land.
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
To despoil thee," he answered. " I am Llwyd the son of Kilcoed, and I cast the charm over the seven Cantrevs of Dyved. And it was to avenge Gwawl theOpen this page in the book
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Source 2
The Mabinogion
come to dwell in the land, my household came and besought me to transform them into mice, that they might destroy thy com. And it wasOpen this page in the book
Passage & edition details
Location recorded at citation review: The Mabinogion, Guest’s 1877 edition; active reader leaf 434
Exact passage checked against active scan text and original-leaf mapping; scan line breaks normalised.
- Edition
- IMJ-0240-E001
- Reader page
- IMJ-0240-E001-P0434
- Original scan leaf
- 435
- Recorded leaf number
- 435
- Current Reader position
- 426
- Reader verification
- Source-preserving update confirmed
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The displaced prince whose craft and patience preserve a household under enchantment.
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The prince whose exchange of identities establishes a lasting friendship with Annwvyn.
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