Llŷr (Welsh: Llŷr Llediaith (Welsh pronunciation:[ˈɬɨːrˈɬɛðjaiθ]); Lleddiaith meaning 'half-speech'[1] or 'half-language'[2]) is a figure in Welsh mythology, probably originally a deity, probably derived from Irish Ler ('the Sea'), father of Manannán mac Lir.[3] Other than his progeny and odd titbits, his identity remains obscure.
The Welsh Triads states that Llŷr was imprisoned by Euroswydd,[5] and presumably, Penarddun subsequently married Euroswydd,[6] giving birth by Euroswydd to her two younger sons, Nisien and Efnisien, as stated in the Second Branch.[4]
(*) Unbordered names are figures not in Llŷr's line of descent, though perhaps members of the extended family. (*) This stemma is subject to further elaboration. If the Beli above is to be equated with Beli Mawr then Caswallawn stands as Penarddun's sibling. But Bromwich observes that Penarddun should be emended to being the sister of Beli, which would bring consistency with statement elsewhere that Caswallawn and Brân are cousins.[8]
^Mackillop 1998, "Llŷr is often assumed to be borrowed from the Irish Lir, the patronym of the sea-god Manannán
^ abJones & Jones 1993, p. 21: "Bendigeidfran son of Llŷr was crowned king. His two brothers on the mother's side (Nisien and Efnisien) were sons of Euroswydd by his mother Penarddun."
^Mountain 1998 Celt. Enc. vol. 4, p. 930, "Penarddun then married Euroswydd and bore his children Nissyen and Evnissyen"
^Mackillop 1998, "Many trace Shakespear's.. Lear to Llŷr, but the route is tortuous; Shakespeare drew from Holinshed's Chronicles (1577)", etc.
^Bromwich 1961, endnotes, p.284- on "Bran Vendigeit m. Llyr".
Referencesedit
(Dictionaries)
Mackillop, James (1998), Dictionary of Celtic Mythology, Oxford University Press, ISBN0192801201, p. 301, under "Llŷr".
Mountain, Harry (1998), Celtic Encyclopedia(preview), vol. 4, Universal-Publishers, pp. 929–, ISBN978-1-58112-893-2
The New Companion to the Literature of Wales, Meic Stevens.
(Texts)
Bromwich, Rachel (1961), Trioedd Ynys Prydein: The Welsh Triads(snippet), Cardiff: University of Wales Press
Bromwich, Rachel (2006), Trioedd Ynys Prydein: The Triads of the Island of Britain, Cardiff: University of Wales Press, ISBN0-7083-1386-8
Gantz, Jeffrey (translator) (1987). The Mabinogion. New York: Penguin. ISBN0-14-044322-3.
Jones, Gwyn; Jones, Thomas (1993) [1949], The Mabinogion (Revised ed.), London: Everyman, ISBN9780460872973
November 24, 2023
llŷr, people, named, given, name, welsh, llediaith, welsh, pronunciation, ˈɬɨːr, ˈɬɛðjaiθ, lleddiaith, meaning, half, speech, half, language, figure, welsh, mythology, probably, originally, deity, probably, derived, from, irish, father, manannán, other, than, . For people named Llŷr see Llŷr given name Llŷr Welsh Llŷr Llediaith Welsh pronunciation ˈɬɨːr ˈɬɛdjai8 Lleddiaith meaning half speech 1 or half language 2 is a figure in Welsh mythology probably originally a deity probably derived from Irish Ler the Sea father of Manannan mac Lir 3 Other than his progeny and odd titbits his identity remains obscure Llŷr appears as the father of Bran Branwen and Manawydan by Penarddun in the Branwen Daughter of Llyr the Second Branch of the Mabinogi 4 The Welsh Triads states that Llŷr was imprisoned by Euroswydd 5 and presumably Penarddun subsequently married Euroswydd 6 giving birth by Euroswydd to her two younger sons Nisien and Efnisien as stated in the Second Branch 4 William Shakespeare s play King Lear is based on material taken secondhand through Raphael Holinshed from Geoffrey of Monmouth s mythical king King Leir who has often been connected but is likely unrelated to Llŷr 7 Contents 1 The House of Llŷr 2 See also 3 Notes 4 ReferencesThe House of Llŷr editBeli mab MynoganLlŷrPenarddunEuroswyddBran the Blessed Manawydan RhiannonPwyllBranwen MatholwchNisien Efnisien Unbordered names are figures not in Llŷr s line of descent though perhaps members of the extended family This stemma is subject to further elaboration If the Beli above is to be equated with Beli Mawr then Caswallawn stands as Penarddun s sibling But Bromwich observes that Penarddun should be emended to being the sister of Beli which would bring consistency with statement elsewhere that Caswallawn and Bran are cousins 8 See also editThe House of DonNotes edit Bromwich 1961 triads 8 and 52 Mackillop 1998 Mackillop 1998 Llŷr is often assumed to be borrowed from the Irish Lir the patronym of the sea god Manannan a b Jones amp Jones 1993 p 21 Bendigeidfran son of Llŷr was crowned king His two brothers on the mother s side Nisien and Efnisien were sons of Euroswydd by his mother Penarddun Bromwich 1961 triad 52 Mountain 1998 Celt Enc vol 4 p 930 Penarddun then married Euroswydd and bore his children Nissyen and Evnissyen Mackillop 1998 Many trace Shakespear s Lear to Llŷr but the route is tortuous Shakespeare drew from Holinshed s Chronicles 1577 etc Bromwich 1961 endnotes p 284 on Bran Vendigeit m Llyr References edit Dictionaries Mackillop James 1998 Dictionary of Celtic Mythology Oxford University Press ISBN 0192801201 p 301 under Llŷr Mountain Harry 1998 Celtic Encyclopedia preview vol 4 Universal Publishers pp 929 ISBN 978 1 58112 893 2 The New Companion to the Literature of Wales Meic Stevens Texts Bromwich Rachel 1961 Trioedd Ynys Prydein The Welsh Triads snippet Cardiff University of Wales Press Bromwich Rachel 2006 Trioedd Ynys Prydein The Triads of the Island of Britain Cardiff University of Wales Press ISBN 0 7083 1386 8 Gantz Jeffrey translator 1987 The Mabinogion New York Penguin ISBN 0 14 044322 3 Jones Gwyn Jones Thomas 1993 1949 The Mabinogion Revised ed London Everyman ISBN 9780460872973 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Llŷr amp oldid 1184866021, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
