Gwyllion
nature_spirit mountain Welsh single tradition · 2
A malevolent spirit from Welsh folklore.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 1800 CE
- Attested period
- 1800 – 1800
- Historical notes
- Documented in 19th-century folklore collections.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Gytrash, Gyūki, Gwyll, Old Woman of the Mountain, Gurangatch, Gurumapa, Gwyllgi
- enemy of
- ellyllon
- manifested by
- the Old Woman of the Mountain
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Gwyllion (Welsh) – Malevolent spirit”
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“The Gwyllion is featured as the main antagonist in the 2013 CGI animated film Barbie: Mariposa and the Fairy Princess. She appears as a vengeful old woman with light grey hair who attacked the crystal fairies.”
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