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Caishen Cangjie Dragon King Eight Immortals Erlang Shen Fuxi Guanyin Hou Yi Huxian Jade Emperor King Yama Leizi Lu-ban Mazu Nezha Nuwa Pangu Shennong Sun Wukong Xiwangmu Yue Lao Zhong Kui
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Heinen Fardd

Heinen Fardd appeared in Hanes Taliesin as the chief bard or poet of Maelgwn Gwynedd.

Young Taliesin challenged Maelgwn's court bards, including Heinen Fardd, to save his foster father Elffin who was imprisoned for boasting about his wife's beauty. Heinen Fardd was disgraced when he couldn't even speak, because he was spellbound by Taliesin's voice and poetry.

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Bards:

  • • Coirpre Mac Etaíne (Cairbre)
  • • Amairgin (Amergin)
  • • Sencha Mac Ailella
  • • Cnu Deireóil
  • • Mongán
  • • Taliesin
  • • Heinen Fardd
  • • Other Bards
Taliesin

Taliesin

Taliesin is a name that appeared frequently in Welsh myth and legend, as a master bard. Yet Taliesin could also possibly be a historical figure who lived in the sixth century AD, as mentioned by Nennius, a 9th century historian. Here, you will fin...

May 13th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
Taliesin

Taliesin

Taliesin: Myth of the Beautiful Bard Taliesin, poet, and bard, is the famed Welsh advisor and “entertainer” to the kings of yore. It’s not clear whether Taliesin was a myth, but there was a real Taliesin who lived during the 6th century. He was be...

April 2nd, 2002 • Timeless Myths
Taliesin

Taliesin

Taliesin is a name that appeared frequently in Welsh myths and legends as a master bard. Yet Taliesin could also possibly be a historical figure who lived in the sixth century AD, as mentioned by Nennius, a 9th century historian. Here, you will fi...

August 16th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Bards

Bards

The bards were poets, musicians and singers in the Celtic world. They were required to master hundreds of verses or develop new ones, without the use of writing. The bards passed down their poems or songs as oral tradition to their apprentices, fr...

August 16th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Manawyddan Son of Llyr

Manawyddan Son of Llyr

Manawyddan Son of Llyr was the third Branch of the Mabinogi. The following story took place straight after Manawyddan buried Bran's head on White Hill, in London. The Third Branch of Mabinogi tells how Manawyddan lived with Pryderi, and his mother...

May 13th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
Gwydyon

Gwydyon

The warrior god. Gwydyon was the god of magic, poetry and music. Gwydyon was the son of Don and Beli. Gwydyon was the son of Amathon, Aranrhod , Gilvaethwy, Govannon , and Nudd . Gwydyon adopted the children of his sister Aranrhod : Dylan and Lleu...

May 13th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
Cnu Deireóil

Cnu Deireóil

Harper of Finn Mac Cumhaill . Cnu Deireóil was said to be the son of Lugh Lamfada . There are many references to Cnu Deireóil in the tales of the Fenian Cycle. Cnu Deireóil was a dwarf with golden hair. Cnu Deireóil's harp and his music could indu...

August 16th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Dain

Dain

An elf. As far as I can determine, Dain was the leader of the elves in the world of Alfheim. His name is mentioned in the Havamal ("Sayings of the High One"), along with Odin . Odin for Aesir, and Dain for the elves, Dvalin for the dwarfs, Asvid f...

August 17th, 2002 • Jimmy Joe
Other Bards

Other Bards

Below is a list of minor bards, poets and satirists who appeared in Celtic myths and legends. I have even included a couple of fools or jesters here. Name Myth Description Morfesa of Falias Irish Danann druid and poet of the Tuatha De Danann. See ...

August 16th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Fedelm

Fedelm

In Táin Bó Cuailnge , a Connacht seer named Fedelm foretold the defeat of Medb's army that sought to fetch the Brown Bull of Cuailnge, in Ulster. In the Tain , there is a description of her and the clothes she wore when she faced Medb. Fedelm was ...

May 13th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe

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