The Mabinogion

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Often there are deafening noises that come roaring out of nowhere and seem to cue some intrusion from the Otherworld. It’s not uncommon after such a noise to find the landscape completely devoid of people or to suddenly find oneself standing in front of a vast army of horses and men with banners whipping in the wind. The ancient Welsh collection of Celtic myth and Arthurian Legend, illustrated by the great Alan Lee.

Gruffydd, W. J. Rhiannon: An Inquiry into the Origins of the First and Third Branches of the Mabinogi Lady Charlotte Guest in the mid 19th century was the first to publish English translations of the collection, popularising the name "Mabinogion". The stories appear in either or both of two medieval Welsh manuscripts, the White Book of Rhydderch or Llyfr Gwyn Rhydderch, written c.1350, and the Red Book of Hergest or Llyfr Coch Hergest, written c.1382 – 1410, tho texts or fragments of some of the tales have been preserved in earlier 13th century and later mss. bw): Cedric Gibbons, Edward Carfagno, Edwin B. Willis, F. Keogh Gleason /(c): Paul Sheriff, Marcel VertèsIn the Arthurian tales, we see recurring characters even, like Arthur, Peredur, Gwalchmei son of Gwyar, Glewlwyd Strong Grip, Kei, Peredur, Gwrhyr Interpreter of Languages, and mighty heroes whose capabilities and exploits are a match for those of the Irish heroes across the sea, like Cu Chulainn and Finn Mac Cumhal. Chesley Nominees List". The Locus Index to Science Fiction Awards. Archived from the original on 4 November 2011 . Retrieved 7 January 2012. On the bank of the river he saw a tall tree: from roots to crown one half was aflame and the other green with leaves”. . . . In the fantasy world of Poul Anderson's Three Hearts and Three Lions, there is a "University of Rhiannon", where Magic is taught. As Peredur pauses in meditation, he is approached by knight after knight from Arthur’s court, each hoping to speak with him. Wishing to instead remain in his meditation, he defeats these men in combat, until Gwalchmei rouses him from his trance with friendly words, and a welcoming demeanor.

Where does the title 'Mabinogion' come from? Its use for this collection of tales dates from the 19th Century when Lady Charlotte Guest's version of these 11 myths appeared in book form. For the 60th anniversary edition of The Hobbit, Tolkien's 1937 classic, Lee won his second Chesley Award for Interior Illustration (he is a finalist eight times through 2011). [16] In artworks, Rhiannon has inspired some entrancing images. A notable example is Alan Lee 1987, and 2001, who illustrated two major translations of the Mabinogi, and his pictures have attracted their own following. Anyway. Here’s a list of some of my favorite dream imagery from the book, mostly from the four branches: David V. Barrett, "James, John" in St. James Guide To Fantasy Writers, edited by David Pringle. St. James Press, 1996, ISBN 9781558622050 (pp. 308-9) .A fascinating mixture of high drama, philosophy, romance, tragedy, fantasy, humor, and unique vision of ancient British history, the tales preserved in The Mabinogion represent a treasure of ancient Celtic myth as set down in the medieval age by unknown Welsh authors with groundbreaking literary skills.