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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Welsh mythological figure
deity
mythological figure
appearsIn First Branch of the Mabinogi NERFINISHED
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
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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Celtic mythology hasDeity Arawn