Idris Gawr
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Idris Gawr is a legendary giant and warrior from Welsh folklore, traditionally associated with the mountain Cadair Idris in Snowdonia.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character in Welsh folklore
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giant ⓘ legendary figure ⓘ warrior ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Idris the Giant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | local Snowdonia legends ⓘ |
| associatedLandscapeFeature |
glacial lake corries
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mountain ⓘ rocky summit ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cadair Idris
NERFINISHED
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Snowdonia NERFINISHED ⓘ Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Welsh legendary giants
ⓘ
mythological warriors ⓘ |
| countryContext | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Welsh ⓘ |
| folkloreTradition | Welsh folklore ⓘ |
| geographicContext | Snowdonia National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEpithet | Gawr (meaning "giant" in Welsh) ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | Idris means "ardent lord" or "fiery leader" in Welsh tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMythicAttribute |
connection to wild high places
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great size ⓘ martial prowess ⓘ |
| influenced | local place legends around Cadair Idris ⓘ |
| inspiredToponym | Cadair Idris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfTradition | Welsh language ⓘ |
| legendaryStatus | mythical ⓘ |
| linkedBelief | Cadair Idris associated with strange dreams and madness in later folklore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameInWelsh | Idris Gawr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | personification of the mountain Cadair Idris ⓘ |
| partOf | Celtic mythological tradition ⓘ |
| regionOfLegend | north-west Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residenceInLegend | Cadair Idris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
giant ruler
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warrior ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfLegend | medieval Welsh tradition ⓘ |
| toponymMeaningAssociated | Cadair Idris is often interpreted as "Idris's Chair" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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