Gwynn ap Nudd
deity intermediate Welsh single tradition · 1
Gwynn ap Nudd was the ruler of Annwn, the Welsh equivalent of 'Heaven' and king of the Tylwyth Teg or fairy folk. He is closely associated with the Wild Hunt where he is responsible for escorting newly deceased souls of British warriors from the battlefield to the afterlife.
When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 2020
Relationships
- served by
- Dormarch
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“As king of the Tylwyth Teg or fairy folk, Gwynn ap Nudd was the ruler of Annwn, the Welsh equivalent of 'Heaven' and as such he is closely associated with the Wild Hunt where he is responsible for escorting newly deceased souls of British warriors from the battlefield to the afterlife.”
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