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'We come to ask thy daughter Olwen for Kilweh, son of Kilydd. 'Come hither to-morrow and I will answer you, replied Yspaddaden Penkawr, and as they rose to leave the hall he caught up one of the three poisoned darts that lay beside him and flung it in their midst. But Bedwyr saw and caught it, and flung it back so hard that it pierced the knee of Yspaddaden.
'The man to whom this ring belonged thou shalt see here in the evening, answered the shepherd; 'he is Kilwch, son of Kilydd, cousin to king Arthur, and he has come to seek Olwen. And when the wife heard that she knew that Kilwch was her nephew, and her heart yearned after him, half with joy at the thought of seeing him, and half with sorrow for the doom she feared.
Creiddylad the daughter of Lludd Llaw Ereint. Essyllt Vinwen and Essyllt Vingul." And all these did Kilhwch the son of Kilydd adjure to obtain his boon. Then said Arthur, "Oh! chieftain, I have never heard of the maiden of whom thou speakest, nor of her kindred, but I will gladly send messengers in search of her. Give me time to seek her."
"I will tell thee," said the youth. "I am Kilwich, the son of Kilydd, the son of Prince Kelyddon, by Goleudyd, my mother, the daughter of Prince Anlawd." "That is true," said Arthur; "thou art my cousin. Whatsoever boon thou mayest ask, thou shalt receive, be it what it may that thy tongue shall name." "Pledge the truth of Heaven and the faith of thy kingdom thereof." "I pledge it thee gladly."
Throughout the world there is no collar that wilt hold the leash except the collar of Canhastyr Canllaw." "It will be easy for me to compass this, although thou mayest think that it will not be easy." "Though thou get this, there is yet that which thou wilt not get. The chain of Kilydd Canhastyr to fasten the collar to the leash."
Eurolwen the daughter of Gwdolwyn Gorr. Teleri the daughter of Peul. Morvudd the daughter of Urien Rheged. Gwenllian Deg the majestic maiden. Creiddylad the daughter of Llud Llaw Ereint. And all these did Kilhwch son of Kilydd adjure to obtain his boon. Then said Arthur, "Oh!
In this allegory Arthur is supposed to be met by a sprite, who appears at first in a small and indistinct form, but who, on approaching nearer, increases in size, and, assuming the semblance of half a man, endeavors to provoke the king to wrestle. All these did Kilwich, the son of Kilydd, adjure to obtain his boon.
And I shall gain thy daughter, and thou shalt lose thy life. The speech of Kilweh the son of Kilydd with Yspaddaden Penkawr was ended. Then Arthur's men set forth, and Kilweh with them, and journeyed till they reached the largest castle in the world, and a black man came out to meet them. 'Whence comest thou, O man? asked they, 'and whose is that castle?
'I would that thou bless my hair, spake Kilweh, and Arthur answered: 'That shall be granted thee. Forthwith he bade his men fetch him a comb of gold and a scissors with loops of silver, and he combed the hair of Kilweh his guest. 'Tell me who thou art, he said, 'for my heart warms to thee, and I feel thou art come of my blood. 'I am Kilweh, son of Kilydd, replied the youth.
Kilydd, a son of Prince Kelyddon, desired a wife as a helpmate, and the wife that he chose was Goleudid, the daughter of Prince Anlawd. And after their union the people put up prayers that they might have an heir. And they had a son through the prayers of the people; and called his name Kilwich. After this the boy's mother, Goleudid, the daughter of Prince Anlawd, fell sick.
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