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| Arawn | |
|---|---|
One of the Kings of Annwn | |
 The Lords of Annwn, Giles Watson (2009) | |
| Major cult center | Wales |
| Abode | Annwn |
| Battles | Cad Goddeu |
| Animals | Cŵn Annwn, pigs[1] |
| Symbol | Magical pearl-encrusted cauldron[1] |
| Offspring | Possibly Modron[1] |
In Welsh mythology, Arawn (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈarau̯n]) was the king of the otherworld realm of Annwn who appears prominently in the first branch of the Mabinogi, and alluded to in the fourth.[2] In later tradition, the role of the king of Annwn was largely attributed to the Welsh psychopomp, Gwyn ap Nudd - meaning "white" (i.e. 'winter') a possible kenning for his true name. However, Arawn's memory is retained in a traditional saying found in an old Cardigan folktale:
- Hir yw'r dydd a hir yw'r nos, a hir yw aros Arawn "Long is the day and long is the night, and long is the waiting of Arawn"[3]
The name Arawn is derived from that of the biblical prophet Aaron.[4]
Arawn's association with the hunt, hornes and the Otherworld has prompted some scholars to associate Arawn with the continental Gaulish god Cernunnos.
- ^ a b c d'Este, Sorita; Rankine, David (2007). The Isles of the Many Gods: An A-Z of the Pagan Gods & Goddesses of Ancient Britain worshipped during the First Millennium through to the Middle Ages. Avalonia. p. 65.
- ^ MacKillop, James (2004-01-01), "Arawn", A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acref/9780198609674.001.0001, ISBN 978-0-19-860967-4, retrieved 2023-12-16
- ^ Meic Stephens (gol.), Cydymaith i Lenyddiaeth Cymru, d.g. Arawn.
- ^ Ifans, Rhiannon (2006). "Arawn". In John Koch (ed.). Celtic Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO. p. 79. ISBN 1851094458.