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Brenin Llwyd
Brenin Llwyd (, also known by the sobriquet, The Monarch of the Mist), is a legendary figure in Welsh mythology. Recorded in mountainous locations throughout the country, the figure is always silent, semi-corporeal, is cloaked in mist or a grey cloak and preys on unwary travellers, especially children. Description and locations Although Brenin Llwyd is a solitary, individual figure and is not part of any other mythological groups or species, consistent accounts of the Brenin Llwyd are found across Wales, with only minimal variations. An archetypal description of the figure and its localities was given by the folklorist Marie Trevelyan in 1909: "Stories about the Brenin Llwyd, the Grey King or Monarch of the Mist, were told in the most mountainous districts. In the North, he was described as being very mighty and powerful. He was represented as sitting among the mountains, robed in grey clouds and mist, and woe to anybody who was caught in his clutches! Snowdon and the ranges of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welsh Mythology
Welsh mythology (also commonly known as ''Y Chwedlau'', meaning "The Legends") consists of both folk traditions developed in Wales, and traditions developed by the Celtic Britons elsewhere before the end of the first millennium. As in most of the predominantly oral societies Celtic mythology and history were recorded orally by specialists such as druids (). This oral record has been lost or altered as a result of outside contact and invasion over the years. Much of this altered mythology and history is preserved in Medieval Welsh literature, medieval Welsh manuscripts, which include the Red Book of Hergest, the White Book of Rhydderch, the Book of Aneirin and the Book of Taliesin. Other works connected to Welsh mythology include the ninth-century Latin historical compilation ''Historia Brittonum'' ("History of the Britons") and Geoffrey of Monmouth's twelfth-century Latin chronicle ''Historia Regum Britanniae'' ("History of the Kings of Britain"), as well as later Welsh folklore, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cairngorms
The Cairngorms () are a mountain range in the eastern Scottish Highlands, Highlands of Scotland closely associated with the mountain Cairn Gorm. The Cairngorms became part of Scotland's second national parks of Scotland, national park (the Cairngorms National Park) on 1 September 2003. Although the Cairngorms give their name to, and are at the heart of, the Cairngorms National Park, they only form one part of the national park, alongside other hill ranges such as the Angus Glens and the Monadhliath, and lower areas like Strathspey, Scotland, Strathspey. The Cairngorms consists of high plateaux at about above sea level, above which domed summits (the eroded stumps of once much higher mountains) rise to around . Many of the summits have Tor (rock formation), tors, free-standing rock outcrops that stand on top of the boulder-strewn landscape. In places, the edges of the plateau form steep cliffs of granite and they are excellent for skiing, rock climbing and ice climbing. The Cairn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Folklore
British folklore includes topics such as the region's legends, recipes, and folk beliefs. British folklore includes English folklore, Scottish folklore and Welsh folklore.See discussion in, for example, Chainey 2018: 7-9. See also *Celtic mythology * Cornish mythology * Hebridean mythology and folklore *Irish mythology *Matter of Britain * Matter of England * Scottish mythology *Welsh mythology Welsh mythology (also commonly known as ''Y Chwedlau'', meaning "The Legends") consists of both folk traditions developed in Wales, and traditions developed by the Celtic Britons elsewhere before the end of the first millennium. As in most of t ... Notes References *Chainey, Dee Dee. 2018. ''A Treasury of British Folklore: Maypoles, Mandrakes, & Mistletoe''. National Trust. External links * Further reading * Robinson, Sarah (2022) Kitchen Witch: Food, Folklore & Fairy Tale. Womancraft Publishing. * Briggs, Katharine Mary and Tongue, Ruth L (1966) Folktales of Englan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welsh Folklore
Welsh folklore is the collective term for the folklore of the Welsh people. It encompasses topics related to Welsh mythology, Folklore, folk tales, customs, and oral tradition. Welsh folklore is related to Irish folklore, Irish and Scottish folklore due to its Celtic traditions, and to English folklore, it also shares similarities with Breton and Cornish folklore due to shared history Sources There are many examples of folk literary traditions in Nennius' book ''Historia Brittonum'', written around the start of the 9th century. There are scattered motifs of Middle Welsh prose, and many references can also be found in the works of the bards: for example in some of Taliesin's works and in that of the Poets of the Princes. It is only comparatively recently that the Welsh folk tales were collected and published. There are English language volumes such as ''The Cambrian Popular Antiquities'' by Peter Roberts (priest), Peter Roberts (1815). One of the first Welsh language books is ''Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Folklore
European folklore or Western folklore refers to the folklore of the Western world, especially when discussed comparatively. The history of Christendom during the Early Modern period has resulted in a number of traditions that are shared in many European ethnic and regional cultures. This concerns notably common traditions based on Christian mythology, i.e. certain commonalities in celebrating Christmas, such as the various Christmas gift-bringers, or customs associated with All Souls' Day. In addition, there are certain apotropaic gestures or practices found in large parts of the Western world, such as the knocking on wood or the fingers crossed gesture. History Many tropes of European folklore can be identified as stemming from the Proto-Indo-European peoples of the Neolithic and Bronze Age, although they may originate from even earlier traditions. Examples of this include the 'Chaoskampf' myth-archetype as well as possibly the belief in knocking on wood for good luck. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celtic Folklore
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Celtic folklore may refer to: The Folklore in the modern Celtic nations: * Hebridean mythology and folklore * Irish folklore * Scottish folklore * Welsh folklore Or the mythologies of ancient and modern Celtic peoples: * Celtic mythology * Irish mythology * Welsh mythology See also *Gaelic folklore (other) Gaelic folklore may refer to: *Irish folklore *Scottish folklore *Manx folklore *Celtic mythology *Irish mythology *Scottish mythology *Hebridean mythology and folklore The Inner and Outer Hebrides off the western coast of Scotland are made up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goldie Lookin Chain
Goldie Lookin Chain are a Welsh comedy hip hop group from Newport, Wales, Newport, Wales. The group produces humorous, and often explicit songs that satirise hip hop music, hip hop, today's consumer society, the "chav" culture and life in Newport and Wales in general. History The group recorded six albums prior to securing a major record deal. They signed to East West Records, the then home of rock band The Darkness (band), The Darkness. The band came to the attention of label executive Korda Marshall, who heard the group's music played by members of The Darkness while on tour. GLC went on to support The Darkness in the latter stages of their UK tour. The group form part of an era known as Cool Cymru for the popularity of Welsh music and arts internationally in that period. GLC's first UK chart entry was "Half Man Half Machine", which reached the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart. When group member Rhys Hutchings was phoned by BBC chart presenter Wes Butters, Wes on the Official C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Bubbins
Mike Bubbins (born 18 April 1972) is a Welsh stand-up comedian, writer, actor, presenter, and podcaster. Originally a P.E. teacher and part-time Elvis impersonator, Bubbins co-writes and stars in his own BBC sitcom, ''Mammoth''. He also co-hosts podcast '' The Socially Distant Sports Bar''; hosts ''Scrum V Top 5'' for BBC Wales; and continues to work as a stand-up. Early life Bubbins was born in Barry, South Wales, and attended Barry Boys' Comprehensive. As a schoolboy, Bubbins played rugby union as a flanker. In an interview with ''The Rugby Journal'', Bubbins spoke about missing out on selection for Wales Rugby Union Schoolboys. He lived in Canada for three years, where he played and coached rugby, before returning to Wales to attend the University of Wales Institute as a mature student. Bubbins spent a decade as a P.E. teacher, before working the UK stand-up circuit. He credits British sitcom, ''The Office'' as inspiring him into the profession. Television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newbery Medal
The John Newbery Medal, frequently shortened to the Newbery, is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), to the author of "the most distinguished contributions to American literature for children". The Newbery and the Caldecott Medal are considered the two most prestigious awards for children's literature in the United States. Books selected are widely carried by bookstores and libraries, the authors are interviewed on television, and master's theses and doctoral dissertations are written on them. Named for John Newbery, an 18th-century English publisher of juvenile books, the winner of the Newbery is selected at the ALA's Midwinter Conference by a fifteen-person committee. The Newbery was proposed by Frederic G. Melcher in 1921, making it the first children's book award in the world. The physical bronze medal was designed by Rene Paul Chambellan and is given to the winning author at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grey King
''The Grey King'' is a contemporary fantasy novel by Susan Cooper, published almost simultaneously by Chatto & Windus and Atheneum in 1975. It is the fourth of five books in her Matter of Britain#The Arthurian cycle, Arthurian fantasy series ''The Dark Is Rising Sequence, The Dark is Rising''. ''The Grey King'' won the inaugural Tir na n-Og Award from the Welsh Books Council as the year's best English-language children's book with an "authentic Portal:Wales, Welsh background". It is set in Wales and incorporates Welsh folklore as well as Arthurian material, especially that of the Brenin Llwyd (). It also won the annual Newbery Medal recognizing the year's "most distinguished contribution to American children's literature". Characters * The Dark Is Rising Sequence#Will Stanton, Will Stanton is a primary character in the series. Here he is recovering from hepatitis with physician's orders to remain out of school for at least a month, so his mother sends him to his uncle David Eva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
