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  • And by reason of his having dwelt that year in Annwvyn, and having ruled there so prosperously, and united the two kingdoms in one day by his valour and prowess, he lost the name of Pwyll Prince of Dyved, and was called Pwyll

    The Mabinogion Vol. 3 (of 3) Owen Morgan Edwards 1889

  • And by reason of his having dwelt that year in Annwvyn, and having ruled there so prosperously, and united the two kingdoms in one day by his valour and prowess, he lost the name of Pwyll Prince of Dyved, and was called Pwyll Chief of Annwvyn from that time forward.

    The Mabinogion Anonymous 1853

  • This crater has been provisionally named "Pwyll" for the Celtic god of the underworld.

    Earthfiles.com Articles 2009

  • Pwyll and Arawn in the Mabinogian change places for a year, Pwyll going to the court of the dead in the shape of Arawn to overcome his enemies, and Arawn going to the court of Dyved.

    Later Articles and Reviews W.B. Yeats 2000

  • In the Third Branch the fallout from these events involves Manawydan son of Llyr, Pryderi son of Pwyll, his mother Rhiannon and his wife Cigfa living in a land magically emptied of human habitation.

    Mabinogion just the thing for a fantasy blockbuster 2007

  • In the Third Branch the fallout from these events involves Manawydan son of Llyr, Pryderi son of Pwyll, his mother Rhiannon and his wife Cigfa living in a land magically emptied of human habitation.

    Archive 2007-01-01 2007

  • The names Pwyll, Arawn and Annwn might look similarly goofy, but they're all important names from the first book of the Mabinogion.

    What's In a Name? 2006

  • Pwyll could not refute Kelsey's insult at that time, in these circumstances.

    The Woods Out Back Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1993

  • Pwyll blinked again in amazement, and before he could react, Prince Geldion reached down to tear the parchment from his grasp.

    The Woods Out Back Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1993

  • Both the Baron and the Prince appeared to catch the abrupt change in accent, but the Prince seemed to care more about it than did Pwyll.

    The Woods Out Back Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1993

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