#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 
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#Efnisien mutilated #Matholwch’s horses without reason. Brân the Blessed „sent #Manawyddan and two others to make atonement. Matholwch should have sound horses for every one that was injured, and in addition a staff of silver as large and as tall as himself, and a plate of gold the size of his face. Matholwch accepted these terms, but not very cheerfully, and Bran now offered another treasure, namely, a magic cauldron which had the property that if a slain man were cast into it he would come forth well and sound, only he would not be able to speak.“
Source: Dru Magus „#Myths and #legends of the #Celtic race“
#nonviolence
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#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 #Efnisie…
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#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.

#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 (#Welsh: "the non-peaceful", "the quarrelsome") is incensed that he was not asked for permission. In revenge, he massacres
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