For questions about a series of Welsh stories sometimes considered part of the Mabinogion.
Translations of the-native-tales can be found here, along with translations of other celtic (and even more) texts.
Questions tagged [the-native-tales]
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What is the meaning of the half burning tree in the Mabinogion?
In the story Peredur the Son of Evrawc (part of the Mabinogion), Peredur encounters:
And he saw a tall tree by the side of the river, one half of which was in flames from the root to the top, and the other half was green and in full leaf.
(This…
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Does Roman folklore feature an account of The Dream of Macsen Wledig?
The Dream of Macsen Wledig is a Welsh tale that may be loosely based on Emperor Magnus Maximus, of Rome. The story tracks his search for a fair maiden he sees in a dream, eventually bringing him to Britain, where he finds the lady he seeks. Learning…
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What is the significance of Peradur asking about (or not asking about) the bloodied spear?
In the story Peradur in the Mabinogion, Peradur is told by his Uncle not to ask questions if he sees anything strange, unless someone explains the strange thing to him.
Leave, then, the habits and the discourse of thy mother, and I will be thy…
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Why did King Kilydd conceal his son from his wife?
In Culhwch and Olwen, King Kilydd's wife, Goleuddydd, dies in childbirth, leaving behind the king's only son. She tells him to go forth and remarry once two briar blossoms bloom on her grave, and he does so when the blossoms appear seven years…
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How does the "mighty man of magic" atone for his plague?
In Lludd and Lleuelys, three plagues fall upon Britain. The first consists of a fierce race, the Coranians; the second consists of a terrible noise which renders the Britons terrified, and the third is a plague of disappearing food and drink.
Lludd,…
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