Mererid
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Mererid is a figure from Welsh legend, often depicted as a well-maiden whose actions are linked to the flooding and loss of the mythical kingdom of Cantre'r Gwaelod.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character in Welsh legend
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mythological figure ⓘ |
| action | fails to guard the well properly in some versions ⓘ |
| alsoSpelled | Mererid ferch Nefydd in some variants ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Welsh folklore
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legends of Cantre'r Gwaelod NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cantre'r Gwaelod
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
mythical drowned kingdom ⓘ |
| category |
Welsh legendary characters
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water-associated mythological beings ⓘ |
| causeOf | flooding of Cantre'r Gwaelod ⓘ |
| consequenceOfAction | waters overflow and drown Cantre'r Gwaelod ⓘ |
| culture | Welsh ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| languageOfTradition | Welsh ⓘ |
| moralTheme |
negligence
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responsibility ⓘ |
| mythologicalMotif |
drowned land
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punitive flood ⓘ |
| mythologicalRole | well-maiden ⓘ |
| mythType | flood myth ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | figure linked to loss of Cantre'r Gwaelod ⓘ |
| occupationInLegend | guardian of a sacred well ⓘ |
| region | Wales ⓘ |
| relatedPlace |
Cardigan Bay
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ceredigion coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInCantreGwaelodLegend | key figure whose actions lead to catastrophe ⓘ |
| sourceType |
later literary retellings
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oral tradition ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfOrigin | medieval Welsh tradition ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Cantre'r Gwaelod