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Post by Blackbird on Nov 1, 2005 15:23:26 GMT -1
Thought it would be fun to play a trivia game ;D One person poses a question. It could be anything related to Brythonic traditions. Simple or complex, as you wish. However, it must be a question that has an answer People then post answers. The questioner acknowledges the person who has got it right by passing them a virtual goblet of mead - or any other prize of choice The successful person gets to pose the next question. I'll start us off with a nice easy one in the next post ;D
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Post by Blackbird on Nov 1, 2005 15:28:14 GMT -1
Righty-ho:
The legend of Vortigern is well known. However - where was it that Vortigern was trying to build his fortress? And by what name did it become known?
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Post by velnita on Nov 2, 2005 9:44:39 GMT -1
He tried to build his castle on the southern slopes of Yr Aran above Beddgelert (Gwynedd) but fled when Merlin told him that his construction problems were due to two dragons fighting (The British and Saxons). Ambrosius Aurelianus finished building the fort of Dinas Emrys on that site. I learned something today! Yeah!!! Velnita
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Post by Blackbird on Nov 2, 2005 18:24:12 GMT -1
Congratulations - the mead jug passes to you!
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Post by velnita on Nov 3, 2005 12:11:28 GMT -1
Yeah! I do get to take a swig of it before I pass it on, don't I?
Question: What is the name of the place where Pryderi was buried?
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Post by littleraven on Nov 3, 2005 14:47:46 GMT -1
Yeah! I do get to take a swig of it before I pass it on, don't I? Question: What is the name of the place where Pryderi was buried? En Aber Gwenoliy mae ber Pryderi; yn y terev tonnev tir yg Karrauc bet Gwallauc Hir. Fom the 'Englynion y Beddau'
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Post by velnita on Nov 3, 2005 19:16:11 GMT -1
Uh Oh...I don't know Welsh yet. I need help translating--
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Post by branynos on Nov 3, 2005 22:37:36 GMT -1
It probably says: In Aber Gwenoli is the grave of Pryderi, Where the waves beat against the land; In Carrawg is the grave of Gwallawg Hir. No I didn't translate I used an English version of the text
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Post by velnita on Nov 4, 2005 13:10:33 GMT -1
After a little research I learned that there are more than one place that he was said to be buried--I should've known! So I still learned something new.
Congratulations, little raven! I have refilled the jug with mead and am ceremoniously passing it on to you---Enjoy!!! ;D
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Post by littleraven on Nov 5, 2005 20:33:10 GMT -1
Thanks, I was feeling a little thirsty So, my turn ... Who is the mount of the Bear of War?
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Post by Brochfael on Nov 7, 2005 15:54:00 GMT -1
Would that be Arthur? Just a guess since he immediately springs to mind whenever a bear is mentioned.
Then again if he is the bear of war, his mount is Llamrei isn't it?
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Post by littleraven on Nov 7, 2005 20:53:18 GMT -1
And the jug of mead passes to the tusked one.
Indeed, Arthurs horse was named 'Lamrei'.
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Post by Brochfael on Nov 9, 2005 9:36:11 GMT -1
Hey I dropped Ysgithrog in favour of the Canwrtir you gave me. My teeth aren't abnormally big!
;-D
Right, riddle?
Inside strong walls the sun sits in cloud.
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Post by Brochfael on Nov 9, 2005 9:39:00 GMT -1
Hang on that's not something Brythonic. Scratch that
Who were the suitors of Creiddylad and what became of them?
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Post by Blackbird on Nov 9, 2005 13:51:11 GMT -1
Not hard to say: They are Gwyn ap Nudd and Gwythyr ap Greidawl.
Gwyn abducted Creiddylad from Gwythyr, and as a result, the two men met in battle. Arthur forced a peace between them: that Creiddylad must remain in her fathers house unmolested from either side. Gwyn and Gwythyr must battle each May-Eve "for ever and ever, from that day until doomsday; and the one of them that should be the victor on doomsday, let him have the maiden."
btw, what was the answer to the first question?!
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Post by Brochfael on Nov 13, 2005 20:00:01 GMT -1
Dat's der Bunny!
Have a virtual horn of mead (or what's left of it ;-D)
The answer to the riddle is
An egg!
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Post by Blackbird on Nov 14, 2005 6:28:11 GMT -1
An egg! Beautiful I wouldn't have got that in a million years... So: Regarding Lleu's Flower-Bride: 1. What does her name literally mean? 2. In which other piece of Brythonic literature does she seem to make an appearance? 3. The betrayal of Lleu has a parallel in the tale of Lugh in Ireland. In the tale of Lugh, who is involved and what is the situation?
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Post by tenar on Nov 14, 2005 7:22:14 GMT -1
Ok, I'll have a go... No. 1. is 'Flower-Woman' (I think) No. 2 is one of the triads, maybe I don't really know number 3 either, but I'll take a wild guess and say it was The Morrigan. How many have I got wrong?
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Post by littleraven on Nov 14, 2005 7:36:04 GMT -1
An egg! Beautiful I wouldn't have got that in a million years... So: Regarding Lleu's Flower-Bride: 1. What does her name literally mean? 2. In which other piece of Brythonic literature does she seem to make an appearance? 3. The betrayal of Lleu has a parallel in the tale of Lugh in Ireland. In the tale of Lugh, who is involved and what is the situation? 1. Flower face 2. Cad Goddeu 3. He was drowned by the sons of Cemait, a son of the Dagda, who Lug killed after he had an affair with Lugs wife. LR
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