#Celtic #MythologyMonday: #Matholwch, the king of #Ireland, came to #Bran, the king of Britain, to ask him for the hand of his sister Branwen. In revenge for not beeing asked, Branwen's half-brother #Efnisien (#Cymric: "the non-peaceful", "the quarrelsome") massacred Matholwch's horses, almost resulting in a fight. 
Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efnisien 
https://twitter.com/SianEsther/status/1466420472065708032

#fidchell was called #gwyddbwyll by the #Welsh (#Cymric gwydd `knowledge`, -pwyll `mind`: `wood-mind`)
Source: Helmut Birkhan `#Kelten`
https://twitter.com/legacy_irish/status/1169626128941760517?t=4isWchkOKb9XSrq-A_Nlcg&s=09
#Celtic #FolkloreSunday

Porkchop A Cymric's Tale https://www.meowmoe.com/37029/

#A #Cymric's #neko #Porkchop #Tale #キムリック

#Matholwch, the king of #Ireland, came to #Bran, the king of Britain, to ask him for the hand of his sister Branwen. Branwen's half-brother #Efnisien (#Cymric: "the non-peaceful", "the quarrelsome") is incensed that he was not asked for permission. In revenge, he massacres Matholwch's horses, almost resulting in a fight.
Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efnisien
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#FolkloreThursday theme today is villains so I thought I should bring up one of those tricky characters that acts as a villain and a hero? Efnisien; violent, emotional and prideful commits disturbing & horrifying atrocities but ultimately sacrifices himself in service to others.

#Matholwch, the king of #Ireland, came to #Bran, the king of Britain, to ask him for the hand of his sister Branwen. Branwen's half-brother #Efnisien (#Cymric: "the non-peaceful", "the quarrelsome") is incensed that he was not asked for permission. In revenge, he massacres Matholwch's horses, almost resulting in a fight. 
Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efnisien
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RT @SianEsther@twitter.com
#FolkloreThursday theme today is villains so I thought I should bring up one of those tricky characters that acts as a villain and a hero? Efnisien; violent, emotional and prideful commits disturbing & horrifying atrocities but ultimately sacrifices himself in service to others.