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Gwawl

American  
[gwoul] / gwaʊl /

noun

Welsh Legend.
  1. the rival of Pwyll for the hand of Rhiannon.


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Then he blew his horn, and the knights he had with him, who were concealed outside, rushed in, and captured and bound the followers of Gwawl.

From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William)

Then Gwawl the son of Clud set out to the feast that was prepared for him, and he came to the palace, and was received there with rejoicing. 

From The Mabinogion Vol. 3 by Edwards, Owen Morgan, Sir

He blew his horn, and in rushed his knights who overcame and bound the followers of Gwawl.

From Welsh Fairy Tales by Griffis, William Elliot

And Pwyll turned up the sides of the bag, so that Gwawl was over his head in it. 

From The Mabinogion Vol. 3 by Edwards, Owen Morgan, Sir

And it was to avenge Gwawl the son of Clud, from the friendship I had towards him, that I cast the charm. 

From The Mabinogion Vol. 3 by Edwards, Owen Morgan, Sir

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