The gwyllgi (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈɡwɪɬɡi]; compound noun of either gwyllt "wild" or gwyll "twilight" + ci "dog"[1]) is a mythical dog from Wales that appears as a frightful apparition of a mastiff or Black Wolf (similar to a Dire wolf) with baleful breath and blazing red eyes.[2] It is the Welsh incarnation of the black dog figure of English folklore.
The Gwyllgi are also called Cwn Annwfn or Cwn Annwn (meaning "dogs of the otherworld") and Cwn Cyrff ("corpse dog").[3]
Reported sightings
There have been many sighting of this beast in the north east of Wales. Specifically, the Nant y Garth pass located near Llandegla in Denbighshire. It has even been spotted as far away as Marchwiel in Wrexham and as to this day there are still many sightings of this fearsome creature.[4]
Popular culture
In Blood of the Earth, by Faith Hunter, many members of the local cult-like church have been turned into gwyllgi and capture the main character, Nell.
In The Beginner's Guide to Necromancy series by Hailey Edwards, a gwyllgi named Hood is one of the watchmen who guards the Faraday, a high-end condominium where Linus lives. His friend, Lethe, becomes close friends with the main character. Her brother is the Beta of the pack in Atlanta.
gwyllgi, gwyllgi, welsh, pronunciation, ˈɡwɪɬɡi, compound, noun, either, gwyllt, wild, gwyll, twilight, mythical, from, wales, that, appears, frightful, apparition, mastiff, black, wolf, similar, dire, wolf, with, baleful, breath, blazing, eyes, welsh, incarna. The gwyllgi Welsh pronunciation ˈɡwɪɬɡi compound noun of either gwyllt wild or gwyll twilight ci dog 1 is a mythical dog from Wales that appears as a frightful apparition of a mastiff or Black Wolf similar to a Dire wolf with baleful breath and blazing red eyes 2 It is the Welsh incarnation of the black dog figure of English folklore Contents 1 Alternate names 2 Reported sightings 3 Popular culture 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksAlternate names EditThe Gwyllgi are also called Cwn Annwfn or Cwn Annwn meaning dogs of the otherworld and Cwn Cyrff corpse dog 3 Reported sightings EditThere have been many sighting of this beast in the north east of Wales Specifically the Nant y Garth pass located near Llandegla in Denbighshire It has even been spotted as far away as Marchwiel in Wrexham and as to this day there are still many sightings of this fearsome creature 4 Popular culture EditIn Blood of the Earth by Faith Hunter many members of the local cult like church have been turned into gwyllgi and capture the main character Nell In The Beginner s Guide to Necromancy series by Hailey Edwards a gwyllgi named Hood is one of the watchmen who guards the Faraday a high end condominium where Linus lives His friend Lethe becomes close friends with the main character Her brother is the Beta of the pack in Atlanta See also EditBlack dog ghost Black Shuck Cŵn Annwn GytrashReferences Edit Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru vol 2 p 1765 Eberhart George M Mysterious Creatures A Guide to Cryptozoology Volume 1 A M ABC Clio Greenwood 2002 p 222 ISBN 1 57607 283 5 Eberhart George M Mysterious Creatures A Guide to Cryptozoology Volume 1 A M ABC Clio Greenwood 2002 pp 221 222 ISBN 1 57607 283 5 Google Sites External links EditDogs of Darkness BBC Wales Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gwyllgi amp oldid 1118713110, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
