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Arawn

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[ahr-oun] / ˈɑr aʊn /

noun

Welsh Mythology.
  1. the lord of Annwfn.


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He faces off against the evil Arawn and in true quest-fashion, acquires a motley group of friends, including the brave Princess Eilonwy, all against the backdrop of Welsh-inspired mythology.

From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2022

“We couldn’t expect you to pay as much as Arawn did,” replied Orddu, “but we’re sure you can find something to offer in exchange. Oh, shall we say...the North Wind in a bag?”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

“Do you not fear Arawn will attack you here and gain the cauldron once again?”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

They saw neither Huntsmen nor gwythaints, and they made little attempt at concealment; for, as the bard had said, the forces of Arawn sought the Crochan and not a pitiful band of stragglers.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

“At dawn. To wrest the cauldron from Arawn himself. The cauldron he uses to...”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

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