Arawn
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Arawn is a ruler of the Otherworld in Welsh mythology, often associated with the realm of Annwn and the themes of death, the hunt, and the supernatural.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Welsh mythological figure
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deity ⓘ mythological figure ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
First Branch of the Mabinogi
NERFINISHED
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The Mabinogion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Annwn
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Celtic Otherworld traditions ⓘ Otherworldly feasting halls ⓘ Otherworldly hunting dogs ⓘ Pwyll NERFINISHED ⓘ death ⓘ the Otherworld NERFINISHED ⓘ the hunt ⓘ the supernatural ⓘ white hounds with red ears ⓘ |
| category |
Celtic gods
ⓘ
Welsh gods ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Hafgan, a rival king of Annwn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Welsh mythology ⓘ |
| domain | the Otherworld NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enemy | Hafgan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
ability to disguise or exchange appearance
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sovereignty over the dead ⓘ supernatural power ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
modern depictions of the Wild Hunt
ⓘ
modern fantasy literature ⓘ |
| languageContext | Middle Welsh literature ⓘ |
| literarySource | medieval Welsh prose tales ⓘ |
| moralTheme | honour and loyalty ⓘ |
| mythicFunction | lord of a paradisal yet dangerous Otherworld ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | otherworld ruler who exchanges places with Pwyll ⓘ |
| notableMyth | Pwyll rules in Annwn in Arawn’s place for a year and a day ⓘ |
| realm | Annwn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Wales ⓘ |
| religion | Celtic polytheism ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence |
the afterlife
ⓘ
the dead ⓘ the wild hunt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storyEvent | exchange of places with Pwyll, prince of Dyfed ⓘ |
| symbol | white hounds with red ears ⓘ |
| taskGivenTo | Pwyll NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | pre-Christian Celtic era (mythic context) ⓘ |
| title | ruler of Annwn ⓘ |
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