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Having trouble sleeping? Rhiannon, a major character in medieval Welsh tales the Mabinogion, can help. Her magical birds - Adar Rhiannon - are supernatural in nature and their sweet song can awaken the dead or lull the living to sleep for 7 years

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2021-03-09

Branwen, a character within the Mabinogion, is trapped and essentially held prisoner by her husband in a tower. Instead of sitting idly by, she trains a starling to carry a message across the Irish Sea to her brother, Bendigeidfran, the giant king of Britain.

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2020-03-05

The Afanc was a fierce creature which lived in lakes and caused floods when angry. In The Mabinogion, one killed the same three men every day! 😱 Read more on my blog https://t.co/KH4fzoKxdx

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2020-03-03

Yamada Nanpei is known for titles like the tea fantasy (!) hit series Kōcha Ōji (25 vols.), Sorairo Kaigan and Orange Chocolate. With her latest series Kiniro no Mabinogion, Yamada herself has adapted the tales of King Arthur so she’s a perfect fit for the job!

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2019-02-28