Gwrhyr Gwalstawt Ieithoedd

Family: Arthur's Court · Role: interpreter · First appears: KILHWCH AND OLWEN OR THE TWRCH TRWYTH 4

Life events

• The expedition kills the nine porters and nine watch-dogs, entering Yspaddaden’s hall.(KILHWCH AND OLWEN OR THE TWRCH TRWYTH 4)
  • With: Kilhwch Bedwyr Kynddelig Gwalchmai Menw the son of Teirgwaedd
  • “And they slew the nine porters that were at the nine gates in silence. And they slew the nine watch-dogs without one of them barking. And they went forward to the hall.”

KILHWCH AND OLWEN OR THE TWRCH TRWYTH 4

• with Arthur (Arthur called Gwrhyr to the expedition.) “He called Gwrhyr Gwalstawt Ieithoedd, because he knew all tongues.”

KILHWCH AND OLWEN OR THE TWRCH TRWYTH 9

• with Arthur (Arthur sent Gwrhyr as an envoy.) “Then Arthur sent Gwrhyr Gwalstawt Ieithoedd, to endeavour to speak with him.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Mabinogion. Made with Rho MD.