#welsh legend

[the-evil-clergyman]

Illustrations from The Mabinogion by Alan Lee (2001)

[briefbestiary]

An ominous presence in the mountains. He is a silent being, wreathed in the mountains' grey mists. Strangely, some choose to describe him as a more Bigfoot-esque creature. They say he is more flesh and blood, and believe he is a tall, hairy humanoid.

[penicroom]

I wnated to share this comic I made like two year ago about a welsh legend. Hope you enjoy.

[toadlett]

Doing a lazier version of @mortiscausa's fantastic arthurian drawing challenge! I'm using the prompts to inspire some pencil drawings based on the Mabinogion's tale of Kilwhch and Olwen (which in turn is the basis for a book I'm working on). First up, "Quest."

(edit: reuploaded the image without embarrasing typos oops!)

[thatdamhobbit]

My dealer: got some straight gas. This strain is called “Camlann”, you’ll be zonked out of your gourd.

Me: yeah, whatever. I don’t feel shit.

5 mins later: dude I swear that was Twrch Trwyth.

My buddy Dai, pacing: Gwaine is lying to us

Anyway go listen to Camlann. Post-apocalyptic queer found family audio drama based on Arthuriana and Welsh mythology. Great music too.

[artthoufruity]

Americans can come up with the most idiotic and outright disrespectful things imaginable so effortlessly. I saw a post about an American "witch" claiming that she saw a "Celtic fae" in her back garden (in TEXAS) "picking flowers and eating berries" and the next day her husband told her she was "speaking gaelic in her sleep" (her words) first things first the Irish language is called Gaeilge NOT gaelic, gaelic is an adjective essentially we use it in things like gaelic football etc, secondly I can guarantee she did not see a fae in Texas??? Like that should be common sense??

Thirdly faes and fairies are VERY different things, if you're going to pretend to be knowledgeable on Celtic legends and lore at least know the bare minimum, faes are not friends, they are not a force to be reckoned with, if you somehow meet and annoy a fae it can and most probably will harm you and everything you love both physically and mentally.

And I know I can't be nitpicky but if you are going to use Irish words in your vocabulary please for the love of life at least try and pronounce it right, wtf is belt-tane (bhealtain) and Fawm-hair (fomhair)

Our language and culture is not you magical, fairy, witch aesthetic or lifestyle, it is genuinely disrespectful. We have such a rich, beautiful history and it's so easy to learn and talk about it in a respectful way, infact I think everyone should learn actually Irish/Scottish/Welsh history because it helped shape many things in our world e.g religion and fairytales.

If anyone who sees this wants to know more about Ireland or Celtic history/folklore or lore please ask me I'd love to share

[gawrkin]

Arthur, the Wizard-king

Since King Arthur is a bard (albeit a frivolous one) in Welsh Myth, that technically means Arthur is a magician in some capacity.

Bards/Poets in Celtic Culture and Myth are combo of newscaster, historian, genealogist, prophet and entertainer. They are essentially lore keepers - Walking libraries for a mostly illiterate society. Which is why they are placed in an esteemed social status. They not only entertain but can prophesize the future, rouse one's companions to action and curse people with satires, on top of preserving knowledge through poetic forms.

Taliesin and Myrddin Wyllt are examples of from welsh lore. In Irish myth, there's Laidcenn, Niall (of the nine hostages)'s poet, and I remember some poet-warrior threatened to lampoon Cu Chulainn.

I think evidence that points to Arthur's magic is in the story Gwyn, Gwythyr and Creiddylad:

If you interpret Gwyn and Gwythyr as mortal men, Arthur magically oath-bound two men to fight each other until judgement day, granting them immortality in the process.

If you interpret Gwyn and Gwythyr are divine beings, then Arthur cursed two gods to fight each other annually and organized the seasons.

No matter how you cut it, Arthur is pretty magically strong. Other magical facts about Arthur include:

Welsh Triads saying Arthur had the ability to render the land infertile for seven years wherever he walks.

Arthur having an invisibility cloak, like Harry Potter. It was called "Gwenn", apparently.

Oral Folklore that says that Arthur can shapeshift into a raven or chough. Which is why it's bad luck to kill one.

Uther, Arthur's dad, being the creator of one of the "Three great enchantments of Britain", which was then taught to Menw ap Teirgwaedd, an enchanter knight of Arthur's. In his death-song, Uther even boasts about being a "great enchanter". (unless I'm mistaken)

[golvio]

I imagine none of the Lotus Island Stone Tablets the linguist has us chasing after have anything to say about Ganondorf, because god forbid we humanize the guy who the whole game revolves around mercilessly beating the ass of. But could you imagine if the Chamberlain actually mentioned him? Even if it was just, “Och, that nastye man. The byggest bytche who eer dyyd lyf. So agaynste the wayes of Nature he, that he once shovved a whole limonne unto hyf mouf, juste to prove hy cud, upon whych he did collapse upon yon florre in great Agonye, refusing to spitte it outte for hyf own pryde, yet unayble to swallowe.”

[gothicprep]

HUGE fan of cryptid stories that essentially boil down to "it's an animal we know exists, but it's just too damn big"

[firebird04]

Inktober day 26: 'remove'

[tampire]

It’s Matt Ryan’s Birthday today (April 11th) and my friend @surdus-magus and I had the honor of meeting him and each other at Toronto Comicon last March. He was such a nice gent and his Constantine role rules among other pirates. Here we are in our Constatine and Corinthian cosplays with Matt, so penblwydd hapus to him. Toronto Comicon was so much fun, we are truly the Legends of Tamorrow.

[the-evil-clergyman]

Illustration from Lady Charlotte Guest's The Mabinogion by Alan Lee (2001)

[briefbestiary]

Prior to his duel with Arthur, Drudwas asked his birds to kill the first man who arrived at the battlefield. However, due to Drudwas' own sister who truly only wanted the best for both of Arthur and Drudwas, Arthur was delayed to the duel. When Drudwas arrived, he came having assumed Arthur had already come and been torn apart by his loyal birds, only for them to seize him and bring him high into the sky, then tear him apart. Only recognizing their master after the act, Drudwas' adar llwch gwin cried out in mourning as they brought themselves back to the ground.

[theemeraldforesthideout]

"In Welsh folklore the Cŵn Annwn, "hounds of Annwn", were the spectral hounds of Annwn, the otherworld of Celtic mythology. According to legend, their growling is loudest when they are at a distance, and as they draw nearer, it grows softer and softer. Their coming is generally seen as a death portent" I like to think that by the time they catch up with you, they are making very unthreatening meeping noises, and instead of tearing you to pieces, they just boop their noses against your shins. That then instantly teleports you to Annwn. From what I've read, Annwn seems a good place to live. Especially if you're not of nobility. The King of Annwn is quite a charitable person too. So if it was me, I'd be heading out to the hills, desperate for an encounter with the white-coated, red-eared boop squad. Teleport me to Annwn ya little meepers!

[each-uisge-enthusiast]

going mad and running around the woods like a wild man and then emerging later cured by one thing or another is, in fact, a trans metaphor. following this logic, lancelot is trans and none will change my mind

[thatdamhobbit]

I am Not Okay