Gwythyr the son of Greidawl

Also known as: Gwythyr · Family: Arthur's Court · Role: chieftain · First appears: KILHWCH AND OLWEN OR THE TWRCH TRWYTH 3

Gwythyr the son of Greidawl Galldonyd was betrothed to Creiddylad. Before the marriage, Gwyn ap Nudd carried her away by force, and Gwythyr gathered his host to fight him.

When Arthur heard of the conflict, he summoned Gwyn ap Nudd, freed the imprisoned nobles, and made peace between them. Creiddylad was to remain in her father’s house, while Gwythyr and Gwyn ap Nudd fought for her every first of May until the day of doom, with the victor claiming her.

Relationship record

Life events

Gwyn ap Nudd forcibly carried away Creiddylad before her marriage to Gwythyr.(KILHWCH AND OLWEN OR THE TWRCH TRWYTH 8)
- With: Creiddylad Gwyn ap Nudd
- “And before she had become his bride, Gwyn ap Nudd came, and carried her away by force;”
Arthur made peace, requiring Gwyn and Gwythyr to fight annually for Creiddylad.(KILHWCH AND OLWEN OR THE TWRCH TRWYTH 8 · 📍 the North)
- With: Arthur Gwyn ap Nudd Creiddylad
- “And this was the peace that was made: that the maiden should remain in her father's house, without advantage to either of them, and that Gwyn ap Nudd and Gwythyr the son of Greidawl should fight for her every first of May, from thenceforth until the day of doom, and that whichever of them should then be conqueror should have the maiden.”

KILHWCH AND OLWEN OR THE TWRCH TRWYTH 3

rivals with Creiddylad “for her Gwythyr the son of Greidawl and Gwynn the son of Nudd fight every first of May until the day of doom.”
rivals with Gwynn “for her Gwythyr the son of Greidawl and Gwynn the son of Nudd fight every first of May until the day of doom.”
child: Greidawl Galldonyd “Gwythyr the son of Greidawl”
parent: Greidawl Galldonyd “Gwythyr the son of Greidawl”

KILHWCH AND OLWEN OR THE TWRCH TRWYTH 8

parent: Greidawl Galldonyd “Gwythyr the son of Greidawl”
engaged with Creiddylad “A little while before this, Creiddylad, the daughter of Lludd Llaw Ereint, and Gwythyr the son of Greidawl, were betrothed.”
rivals with Gwyn ap Nudd “that Gwyn ap Nudd and Gwythyr the son of Greidawl should fight for her every first of May, from thenceforth until the day of doom”
enemies with Gwyn ap Nudd “And Gwythyr the son of Greidawl gathered his host together, and went to fight with Gwyn ap Nudd.”
with Arthur (interaction) “When Arthur heard of this, he went to the North, and summoned Gwyn ap Nudd before him, and set free the nobles whom he had put in prison, and made peace between Gwyn ap Nudd and Gwythyr the son of Greidawl.”

KILHWCH AND OLWEN OR THE TWRCH TRWYTH 9

parent: Greidawl Galldonyd “Gwythyr the son of Greidawl”

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