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Primary Sources: the Mabinogion 20 (Math son of Mathonwy)

Primary Sources Posted on March 11, 2015 by jeffwikMarch 12, 2015

New story! This is the tale of Math, son of Mathonwy, and it is kind of nuts. Plus there’s some sexual assault, so, that’ll be fun I’m sure. Our story opens during Pryderi’s reign in Dyved, which I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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Primary Sources: the Mabinogion 19 (Lloyd wraps it all up)

Primary Sources Posted on March 9, 2015 by jeffwikMarch 5, 2015

The priest came back a few minutes later, however, as part of the retinue of a bishop. Yes, that’s right. A bishop and a whole entourage of priests and layity and baggage-handlers suddenly appeared. Horses and horses, laden with luggage. … Continue reading →

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Primary Sources: the Mabinogion 18 (Manawydan acts like a child)

Primary Sources Posted on March 6, 2015 by jeffwikMarch 5, 2015

morning, Manawydan climbed the magic hill and built a tiny gallows atop it. Kigva refused to participate, so he had to do it all by himself. While he worked, an itinerant priest wandered up. “Hello!” “Hello yourself, father,” Manawydan replied. … Continue reading →

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Primary Sources: the Mabinogion 17 (Manawydan and the mouse)

Primary Sources Posted on March 4, 2015 by jeffwikMarch 5, 2015

And so Manawydan and Kigva returned to Dyved, former home of Pwyll and Rhiannon, former home of their son Pryderi, former site of a whole town full of townspeople, and technically Manawydan’s kingdom since Pryderi gave it to him back … Continue reading →

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Primary Sources: the Mabinogion 16 (Manawydan loses Pryderi)

Primary Sources Posted on March 2, 2015 by jeffwikMarch 5, 2015

When last we left off, Manawydan and Pryderi were chasing a magic boar, despite Manawydan’s singular refusal to do anything that might advance this story’s plot in the slightest. The two of them ran after the boar with their dogs, … Continue reading →

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Primary Sources: the Mabinogion 15 (Manawydan the incredibly passive)

Primary Sources Posted on February 27, 2015 by jeffwikMarch 5, 2015

Okay, long story short, Manawydan & Co. relocated to the next city over and became shieldmakers, and they were again super good at it, and they threatened the local shieldmaking establishment. They got more threatening notes, and Pryderi suggested not … Continue reading →

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Primary Sources: the Mabinogion 14 (Saddlemaking?)

Primary Sources Posted on February 25, 2015 by jeffwikMarch 5, 2015

Weeks passed as Manawydan, his new wife Rhiannon, her son by a previous marriage Pryderi, and her daughter-in-law Kigva partied hearty. They eventually got around to visiting Casswallawn, Manawydan’s uncle/cousin/usurper, and pledged fealty to him and there was no conflict … Continue reading →

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Primary Sources: the Mabinogion 13 (Manawydan, Son of Llyr)

Primary Sources Posted on February 23, 2015 by jeffwikMarch 5, 2015

As I intimated, “Manawydan Son of Llyr” begins where “Branwen Daughter of Llyr” left off. Manawydan and his six friends stood over the grave they’d dug for Bran’s severed head, and stared out across the city of London. “Man, this … Continue reading →

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Primary Sources: the Mabinogion 12 (the Birds of Rhiannon)

Primary Sources Posted on February 20, 2015 by jeffwikFebruary 9, 2015

Now I mentioned Bran was dying. He got stabbed in the thigh, or maybe in the feet, or given the way this usually goes down, the genitals probably. Also maybe the spear he got stabbed with, if he got stabbed … Continue reading →

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Primary Sources: the Mabinogion 11 (the destruction of the cauldron)

Primary Sources Posted on February 18, 2015 by jeffwikFebruary 9, 2015

This was when Pierced Thighs said, “hey you Irish jerks, I’ma take you all out!” I don’t know who Pierced Thighs was, maybe it was a nickname for Bran who gets his thighs pierced in a bit? Regardless, that battle-cry … Continue reading →

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