Seithennin
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Seithennin is a figure from Welsh legend, often depicted as a negligent or drunken guardian whose failure leads to the flooding and loss of the mythical kingdom of Cantre'r Gwaelod.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Seithenyn | 1 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
figure in Welsh mythology
ⓘ
legendary character ⓘ mythological figure ⓘ |
| appearsInTradition | legend of Cantre'r Gwaelod NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Gwyddno Garanhir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Cantre'r Gwaelod
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cardigan Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Mythological flood figures
ⓘ
Welsh legendary people ⓘ |
| causeOf | flooding of Cantre'r Gwaelod NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
careless
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drunk ⓘ negligent ⓘ |
| culture | Welsh ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
drunken guardian neglects duty
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flood caused by human negligence ⓘ |
| knownFor |
allowing the sea to overwhelm Cantre'r Gwaelod
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drunkenness ⓘ negligence ⓘ |
| languageOfSources | Welsh ⓘ |
| mythology | Welsh mythology ⓘ |
| nameInLanguage | Welsh ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
explanation for a legendary sunken land
ⓘ
moral example of the dangers of drunkenness ⓘ |
| regionOfLegend | Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
moral tales about excess drinking
ⓘ
sunken kingdoms ⓘ |
| roleInMyth |
guardian of sea defences
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keeper of the sea‑walls ⓘ |
| timeOfOrigin | medieval Welsh tradition ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Cantre'r Gwaelod
subject surface form:
Cantre'r Gwaelod
this entity surface form:
Seithenyn