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'Three and twenty of my sons has Yspaddaden slain, and I have no more hope of saving this one, replied she, and Kai was full of sorrow and answered: 'Let him come with me and be my comrade, and he shall never be slain unless I am slain also. And so it was agreed. 'What is your errand here? asked the woman.
Gwrhyr had pity on them, and put out the fire, and in gratitude the ants brought him the nine bushels of flax seed which Yspaddaden Penkawr required of Kilwch. And many of the other marvels were done likewise by Arthur and his knights, and at last it came to the fight with Trwyth the boar, to obtain the comb and the scissors and the razor that lay between his ears.
"I pledge it thee, gladly." "I crave of thee then, that thou obtain for me Olwen, the daughter of Yspaddaden Penkawr; and this boon I likewise seek at the hands of thy warriors. And Uchtryd the son of Erim, and Eus the son of Erim, and Henwas Adeinawg the son of Erim, and Henbedestyr the son of Erim, and Sgilti Yscawndroed the son of Erim. Llenlleawg Wyddel, and Ardderchawg Prydain.
Then said she unto him, "I declare to thee, that it is thy destiny not to be suited with a wife until thou obtain Olwen, the daughter of Yspaddaden Penkawr." And the youth blushed, and the love of the maiden diffused itself through all his frame, although he had never seen her. And his father inquired of him, "What has come over thee, my son, and what aileth thee?"
And I shall gain thy daughter, and thou shalt lose thy life. The speech of Kilwch the son of Kilydd with Yspaddaden Penkawr was ended. Then Arthur's men set forth, and Kilwch 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?
Lift up the forks of my eyebrows which have fallen over my eyeballs, that I may see the fashion of my son-in-law." Then they arose, and, as they did so, Yspaddaden Penkawr took the third poisoned dart, and cast it at them. And Kilhwch caught it, and threw it vigorously, and wounded him through the eyeball, so that the dart came out at the back of his head. "A cursed ungentle son-in-law, truly!
By the truth of heaven thou shalt receive it cheerfully, name what thou wilt." So Culhwch made his request; and it is really here that the ancient ages come trooping in: "I crave of thee that thou obtain for me Olwen the daughter of Yspaddaden Head of Giants; and this boon I seek likewise at the hands of thy warriors. Gwallgoyc another. Sol and Gwadyn Ossol and Gwadyn Odyeith.
A shepherd stood on a mound watching over them, and by his side was a dog, as large as a horse nine winters old. 'Whose is this castle, O herdsmen? asked the knights. 'Stupid are ye truly, answered the herdsman. 'All the world knows that this is the castle of Yspaddaden Penkawr. 'And who art thou? 'I am called Custennin, brother of Yspaddaden, and ill has he treated me.
And then Arthur rushed to the door of the cave, and at the door he struck at the witch, with Carnwennan his dagger, and clove her in twain, so that she fell in two parts. And Kaw, of North Britain, took the blood of the witch and kept it. Then Kilhwch set forward, and Goreu the son of Custennin with him, and as many as wished ill to Yspaddaden Penkawr.
They rose to go forth, and Yspaddaden Penkawr seized one of the three poisoned darts that lay beside him, and threw it after them. I shall ever walk the worse for his rudeness, and shall ever be without a cure. This poisoned iron pains me like the bite of a gad-fly. Cursed be the smith who forged it, and the anvil whereon it was wrought! So sharp is it!"
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