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[gingersnaptaff]

Me again! Bringing in some hot gossip about the Welsh Laws of Women. (By which I mean from the laws of Hywel Dda.)

No. No! Don't run away, it's good shit, I promise!

So, the legal majority for a girl was twelve. This is different to a boy. Under Welsh law, they didn't become men until they were 14, and, if they were high-ranking, were fostered out to other nobles, whereas girls were kept at home, hence the 'father's platter.' What's interesting to me is that after she became a woman she was entitled to hold her own property as an unmarried woman and 'go wherever she pleased.'

I realise I am saying that verbatim to what I've highlighted but like think about it!!!! She wasn't bound to her family - except in marriage but I'll get into that - and she legally had the right to go bye byes! Her father didn't rule her life, basically. She's a free spirit.

NOW, the right to land is pretty tricky, on account of different parts of Wales having different customs. You gotta remember that Wales was NEVER really united* under one big fish until AFTER the Normanic Conquest, and even then that took some fuckin doing.

(*Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Owain Gwynedd, and Llywelyn Fawr are exceptions. That's the House of Aberffraw, bb!)

So, in South Wales, it seems more prevalent to give land to a lady's descendants when there were no men to take up the land. This is far better than in North Wales (and may I just say as a North Walian *clears throat* WHAT THE FUCK?) where basically Salic Law applied which is basically where u gotta give it to a male descendent. Female lineal descendants were excluded. Boo!!!

BUT!!! However, matrilineal bloodlines should not be discounted. Royal women still had claims to the throne that could be used by their descendants to press their claim. Owain Glyndŵr did this. I suspect if u were related to a Welsh lady you could try and do it but, pls, don't use this tumblr post to try and convince the jury. It's on you, bud.

MAWWIAGE. IT'S WHAT BWINGS US TOGETHER.

Now, there are two forms of marriage. Your normal one where your parents pick for you or at the very least gift u to your husbando like in Culhwch and Olwen, and the one where you can ELOPE. Because Welsh law didn't see marriage as a religious thing the sanctity of marriage wasn't in question so, therefore, you could have a little fun and y'know nyoom after your chosen beau. (Gwenllian ferch Gruffudd ap Cynan did this. She's ace.)

The Mabinogi gives us a lot of good shit about the gift of kin stuff. Branwen gets gifted to Matholwch by Bendigeidfran, all fine and dandy. BUT Welsh law states that your relatives - mam, dad, grandads, grandmum's, great-grandad's and grrat-grandmum's - needed to take counsel cuz y'know it's a big fuckin thing, giving somebody in marriage. So, that's why Efnisien is so upset because he wasn't given a say. He thinks he is legally entitled to do so. However, he's only her half-brother so not full-blooded. Therefore, he's unable to have a say because he isn't fully related to her.

(A lot of Welsh law is prevaricated on kin ties.)

Also for all u Rhiannon lovers out there - like me - the Welsh law was on her side when she fought to free herself from Gwawl ap Clud. (Although the badger-in-a-sack game was a bit much.) Welsh law forbade a woman from being married against her will. Yeah, your family could try and capture you and bring you back but like if you'd bonked the lad you could stay. You'd made your choice. Nobody can take that away from you. All that was needed in a personal bestowal was continued cohabitation. *clicks teeth, finger guns.*

Also, there are marriage laws too, but I don't want to clutter up the feed too much, or overly ramble. Suffice to say there's some fun ones!

[birdsofrhiannon]

Branwen, daughter of Llyr by Margaret Jones

[oespiritocelta]

Mitologia - País de Gales

A maior fonte de informação sobre a mitologia do País de Gales vem do livro Mabinogion, que alguns estudiosos acreditam ser fragmentos da mitologia celta galesa, em especial as primeiras histórias, conhecidas como Os Quatro Ramos do Mabinogion.

Primeiro Ramo:

Arawn: Arawn (Araun) é o rei do outro mundo na mitologia galesa (Annwn). Ele é um grande caçador e mágico habilidoso em mudar de forma.

Pwyll: Pwyll (Púil) é o rei de Dyfed, marido de Rhiannon e pai de Pryderi. Seu nome quer dizer "bom senso".

Rhiannon: Rhiannon é uma mulher do Outro Mundo, inteligente, bela e famosa por sua generosidade. Com Pwyll ela tem um filho, Pryderi e como viúva ela se casa com Manawydan. Rhiannon significa "grande rainha" e ela é considerada uma deusa da soberania, autoconfiança e resiliência. Como uma figura importante, ela aparece no Primeiro e no Terceiro Ramos.

Pryderi: Pryderi (Pridéri) é filho de Pwyll e da deusa Rhiannon. Ele é o único herói a aparecer em todos os quatro Ramos. Seu nome significa "cuidado, preocupação".

Segundo Ramo:

Branwen: Branwen é casada com o rei da Irlanda, Matholwch e algumas pessoas acreditam que ela seja uma deusa do amor e da beleza. Seu nome significa "corvo branco".

Bendigeidfran: Bendigeidfran (Bendigueidvran) é o gigante rei da Grã-Bretanha e irmão de Brânwen e Manawydan. Seu nome é geralmente traduzido como "corvo abençoado". Quando estava morrendo, Bendigeidfran ordenou que seus seguidores cortassem sua cabeça e a enterrassem sob onde hoje fica a Torre de Londres como um talismã para proteger a Grã-Bretanha de invasões estrangeiras. Hoje em dia, na Torre de Londres, há um grupo de corvos cativos que se acredita protegerem a Coroa e a Torre.

Manawydan: Manawydan (Manauídan) é irmão de Branwen e Bendigeidfran. Ele é associado com o deus dos mares irlandês Manannán mac Lir. As aparições mais importantes de Manawydan ocorrem no Segundo e Terceiro Ramos do Mabinogion.

Quarto Ramo:

Arianrhod: Arianrhod (Arianród) é a deusa do cosmos e do destino. Seu nome significa "roda de prata", simbolizando a lua e/ou a roda que tece o destino. No Mabinogion, ela é mãe de Lleu Llaw Gyffes. Na mitologia galesa, a constelação Corona Borealis é chamada de Caer Arianrhod (o Castelo de Arianrhod).

Lleu Llaw Gyffes: Lleu Llaw Gyffes (Lei Lau Guifes) é filho de Arianrhod. Ele foi negado de um nome, armas e uma esposa, mas seu tio Gwydion forneceu-lhe tudo com truques. Seu nome quer dizer “o de cabelos claros com mãos habilidosas” e ele é visto como o equivalente do deus irlandês Lugh.

Blodeuwedd: Blodeuwedd (Blodêiued) é a esposa de Lleu Llaw Gyffes, feita de flores pelos mágicos Math e Gwydion e que se transforma em uma coruja no final do conto. Seu nome significa "rosto de flor" e ela é considerada deusa da beleza, inteligência e independência.

Outras Histórias:

Ceridwen: Ceridwen (Queríduen) é uma feiticeira que aparece na versão mítica da vida do verdadeiro bardo Taliesin. Ela é considerada uma deusa da inspiração, da memória e do tempo.

Awen: Awen (Auen) é uma palavra galesa que quer dizer "inspiração". É junção da inspiração divina com a imaginação, é o que faz o ser humano compreender o significado e a profundidade das coisas. Awen é a poção que Ceridwen prepara em seu caldeirão cuja apenas as três primeiras gotas concedem conhecimento infinito. 

Annwn: Annwn, (Anúven) é o Outro Mundo na mitologia galesa. Governado por Arawn, é um mundo adjacente ao nosso; entre os dois mundos não existem fronteiras, apenas a consciência de uma nova dimensão. Annwn é um mundo sem doenças e com comida sempre abundante.

[eruscreaminginthedistance]

Category 5 autism moment in Caerdydd tonight as local Mabinogi fangirl explodes at Cymraeg production of Branwen, injuring hundreds

[paintandpensandyarn]

I did a digital painting of Myfanwy

[bioluminescent-fungus]

my favorite Arthur moment is a pretty obscure one so it makes sense that I've never seen it in an adaptation but please allow me to share:

The Head of Bendigeidfran, son of Llŷr, which was concealed in the White Hill in London, with its face towards France. And as long as it was in the position in which it was put there, no Saxon Oppression would ever come to this Island; […] And Arthur disclosed the Head of Bendigeidfran (Brân the Blessed) from the White Hill, because it did not seem right to him that this Island should be defended by the strength of anyone, but by his own.

the hubris! the folly! it's so crunchy and I love him

[wildbasil]

hello friends! please participate in my very important and scientific poll to determine who in welsh mythology is the most ✨tumblr sexyman✨

if you have no idea who they are, choose whoever calls to you. whoever gives off the most sexyman vibe 👀

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[ladyanneboleyn2]

Branwen emerges from the narrative of the Second Branch as a Goddess of ...

[mgakwentongbayan]

Branwen, Daughter of Llŷr

“Branwen, Daughter of Llŷr” is another captivating tale from “The Mabinogion,” the collection of Welsh medieval legends. The story follows the tragic events surrounding Branwen, the daughter of the Welsh king Llŷr. Here’s an abridged version of the story: Branwen was a beautiful and kind-hearted princess, beloved by all who knew her. Her brother, Bendigeidfran (Bran), was the mighty king of…

[theflytingfox]

Bendigeidfran courtesy of MidJourney AI Bot (Discord)

[bendigeidfran]

Prayer to Bendigeidfran

by Joanna ferch Stifyn 2020

Hail Bendigeidfran

Son of Llyr

Hail sacred Crow

Son of the sea

Hail Bendigeidfran

Brother of Branwen

Hail sacred crow man

Brother of sacred crow woman

Hail Giant king of Briton

Your body was a bridge

Your head speaks and protects

Your magical ravens have lived at the tower

Hail Bendigeidfran

You tried to unite Ireland and Wales

You did your best

You are remembered as a great leader

Despite Efnisien's destruction

Hail Bendigeidfran

Giant, humble, and human

You entertained people for 80 years

As a respite from their suffering

Hail Bendigeidfran

Early God and ancestor

Diolch for helping me with my political work

Please protect me, my family, and all Welsh people during this turbulent time

May we follow your lead

Bid ben, bid bont

Hail Brân!

[gingersnaptaff]

Does anybody ever think that in The Mabinogion, Bendigeidfran's head probably spoke to Arthur when he dug it/him (I don't wanna misgender a head. That's highly disrespectful) up? Do u think he was just like, 'Oi, mêt, put my head back in the ground!!!' and Arthur was just like, 'lol. Nope. I'm the defender of this land now.'

[birdsofrhiannon]

The head of Bendigeidfran, Bran The Blessed, being carried to the White Hill by  Peter Diamond

[cydrhos]

Alan Lee illustrating Gwyn & Thomas Jones’ Mabinogion from 1982.

(ISBN 90 6332 8613 or 90 6332 9113 if you feel like getting hold of a copy.)

[paganmusic]

Y Mabinogi - The Second Branch begins

Y Mabinogi – The Second Branch begins

Hi my friends. Well, I hope you are all enjoying the new album. As I’ve said all along, the direction would be a little different and I was a little jittery about how it might be received, but I’ve been so pleased to see such amazing reviews. It’s also been absolutely wonderful to see the photos of the CD, in dim lighting, next to a glass of wine, or a single malt, with words like “We’re all…

[paintandpensandyarn]

Character Development

I've been trying to develop my FL character for a while, but I'm having trouble integrating her into the world on my own.

So far, I've worked out this:

Myfanwy Bendigeidfran was born in Cardiff, Wales, to an upper middle class family. Her father was a merchant specialising in wool products. She comes from a long line of proud Welsh speakers.

When she was in her late teens, she moved to London to seek more opportunity. She started working as a private eye, and was very good at her job. But when London fell, she found a new calling. She became fascinated with the Correspondence, and began working as a researcher with Benthic university.

She's also an active member of the Welsh speaking community, insofar as it exists in Fallen London.

If anyone thinks their character(s) might know her and would like to get in on the fun, feel free to DM me or send me a calling card: https://www.fallenlondon.com/profile/Myfanwy%20Bendigedfran