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Annwfn

American  
[ahn-oovn] / ˈɑn ʊvn /
Also Annwn

noun

Welsh Mythology.
  1. the other world; the land of fairies.


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In Welsh tradition Arawn is lord of Annwfn, but his claims are contested by a rival, and other lords of Elysium are known.

From The Religion of the Ancient Celts by J. A. MacCulloch

In the tale of Pwyll, the earliest reference to Annwfn occurs.

From The Religion of the Ancient Celts by J. A. MacCulloch

To assist him in his amour, Gwydion, by a magical trick, procures for Math from the court of Pryderi certain swine sent him by Arawn, king of Annwfn.

From The Religion of the Ancient Celts by J. A. MacCulloch

The later folk-conception of the demoniac dogs of Annwfn may be based on an old myth of dogs with which its king hunted.

From The Religion of the Ancient Celts by J. A. MacCulloch

In the Welsh poem "The Spoils of Annwfn," Arthur stole a cauldron from Annwfn.

From The Religion of the Ancient Celts by J. A. MacCulloch

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