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Lludd

American  
[lyth] / lüð /
Welsh Nudd or Ludd

noun

Welsh Legend.
  1. a king of Britain who rid his kingdom of three plagues and was famous for his generosity: sometimes regarded as a god.


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Daughter of Lludd; combat for possession of, every May-day, between Gwythur ap Greidawl and Gwyn ap Nudd, 353, 388 Crimmal.

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

The Story of Lludd and Llevelys This tale is associated with the former one in the section entitled Romantic British History.

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

And when they were made ready, they went into their ships, Lludd and those whom he p. 111chose with him. 

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

But the confusion may be accidental, nor is it certain that Nodons or Lludd was a sea-god.

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

And thus Lludd freed the Island of Britain from the three plagues. 

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

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