At this answer, Arawn was overcome with surprise, and as struck with admiration at having so good a friend.
They were the hounds of Arawn, a crowned king in the land of Annwn, the shadow-land of Hades.
It turned out that the stranger was Arawn, a king in Fairyland.
Arawn obtains the help of Pwyll by exchanging kingdoms with him for a year, and Pwyll defeats Hafgan.
Even though Arawn spoke to her three times, he received no reply.
