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Pryderi

Son of Pwyll and Rhiannon, a central figure in the Mabinogi.

minor

First appearance: bulfinch s mythology

Pryderi shows up with force in The Mabinogeon. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Pryderi is a key character in the Mabinogion, the son of Pwyll, who undergoes various adventures and challenges.
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In The Mabinogeon: Pryderi is a key character in the Mabinogion, the son of Pwyll, who undergoes various adventures and challenges. Later, in Manawyddan: Son of Pwyll and Rhiannon; offers his mother in marriage to…

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MAManawyddanASAstolphoCUCupidPSPsycheDADanaëPRPryderi

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Welsh Mabinogi Figures
  • Greek and Trojan Heroes
  • Charlemagne's Paladins and Figures

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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