Ysbaddaden Bencawr; "Ysbaddaden, Chief of Giants" (from roots meaning "hawthorn" or "infertile" - or perhaps implying both meanings), is the primary antagonist...
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he can marry no one besides the beautiful Olwen, daughter of the giant Ysbaddaden. Though he has never seen her, Culhwch becomes infatuated with her, but...
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he can marry no one besides the beautiful Olwen, daughter of the giant Ysbaddaden. Though he has never seen her, Culhwch becomes infatuated with her, but...
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Ysbaddaden with the poisoned spear meant for Culhwch. Bedwyr goes on to assist Culhwch in completing the impossible tasks given to him by Ysbaddaden;...
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he can marry no one besides the beautiful Olwen, daughter of the giant Ysbaddaden Pencawr. Though he has never seen her, Culhwch becomes infatuated with...
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Footprints Mbombo Hayk Crooked Mick Thardid Jimbo Yowie Cewri Brân the Blessed Ysbaddaden Bencawr Idris Gawr Cormoran Cymidei Cymeinfoll Gogmagog Maelor Gawr Welsh...
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also been likened to figures from other mythologies, such as the Welsh Ysbaddaden and the Greek Cyclops. The name Balor may come from Common Celtic *Boleros...
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castles of the world", and meet Ysbaddaden's shepherd brother, Custennin. They learn that the castle belongs to Ysbaddaden, that he stripped Custennin of...
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Klosmiebhyx who bore him two entities likely matching with the Welsh giant Ysbaddaden and the Scottish war-goddess Scáthach, since both named after these two...
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Matholwch Manawydan Nisien (Nissien, Nissyen) Pryderi Pwyll Taliesin Ysbaddaden MacCulloch. Mees 68. Murley 90. Adkins and Adkins, 283. Anwyl 38. de Bernardo...
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