The Mabinogion

Llyr

Family: Wales · Role: father of Caradawc · First appears: THE DREAM OF RHONABWY 3

In chapter 3 of The Dream of Rhonabwy, Llyr is named as the parent of Granwen. In chapter 4 of Geraint the Son of Erbin, he is identified as the father of Caradawc, and in chapters 3 and 9 of Kilhwch and Olwen or the Twrch Trwyth, as the parent of Mamawyddan and Manawyddan.

Chapter 1 of Branwen the Daughter of Llyr names Bendigeid Vran and Branwen as Llyr’s children; Bendigeid Vran is described there as the crowned king of the Island.

Relationship record

THE DREAM OF RHONABWY 3

  • child: Granwen “Granwen the son of Llyr”
  • parent: Granwen “Granwen the son of Llyr”

GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN 4

KILHWCH AND OLWEN OR THE TWRCH TRWYTH 3

  • child: Mamawyddan “Mamawyddan the son of Llyr”

KILHWCH AND OLWEN OR THE TWRCH TRWYTH 9

  • child: Manawyddan “Manawyddan the son of Llyr”

BRANWEN THE DAUGHTER OF LLYR 1

  • child: Bendigeid Vran “Bendigeid Vran, the son of Llyr was the crowned king of this Island”
  • child: Manawyddan “his brother Manawyddan the son of Llyr”
  • child: Branwen “Branwen the daughter of Llyr”

BRANWEN THE DAUGHTER OF LLYR 2

  • child: Branwen “BRANWEN THE DAUGHTER OF LLYR 2”

BRANWEN THE DAUGHTER OF LLYR 4

  • child: Branwen “BRANWEN THE DAUGHTER OF LLYR 4”

MANAWYDDAN THE SON OF LLYR 1

  • child: Manawyddan “MANAWYDDAN THE SON OF LLYR 1”

MANAWYDDAN THE SON OF LLYR 2

  • child: Manawyddan “MANAWYDDAN THE SON OF LLYR 2”

MANAWYDDAN THE SON OF LLYR 3

  • child: Manawyddan “MANAWYDDAN THE SON OF LLYR 3”

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