Wild Boar, Llanelli, Wales.
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N 51° 40.807 W 004° 10.529
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A Metalic Sculpture of a Wild Boar, Twrch Trwyth from the Welsh folk tales the "Mabinogion"
Waymark Code: WMCVEE
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/14/2011
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A Lifesize Metalic Sculpture of a Wild Boar, Twrch Trwyth from the Welsh folk tales the "Mabinogion"
The Mabinogion are ancient Welsh Folk tales, well over 2000 years old.
The Mabinogion is not one myth or legend but a collection of Tales / Folk stories gleaned from the traditions of Welsh bards and storytellers over many centuries. They were passed from one bard to another until anonymously collated in the 12th century. Later versions were written down in the White Book of Rhydderch (now in the Welsh National Library) and the Red Book of Hergest (now preserved at Oxford University). Even then they remained largely unknown outside (and even inside) Wales until Lady Charlotte Guest translated them in 1849.
The Mabonogi (the name means alternately "a story for children" or "a bard's tale" depending on whose translation you prefer) are comprised of 4 branches, entitled "Pwyll", "Branwen", Manawydan", and "Math". Aside from these four branches there are another 8 individual tales. Taken together, these tales of heroes and stirring deeds depict a Celtic vision of enchantment and romance that moves effortlessly between the physical landscape of Wales and the Celtic underworld.
In some of the later stories King Arthur appears, though certainly not in the guise of the chivalrous knight known to modern readers. He is a giant, whose deeds involve ridding Wales of witches, monsters and other giants with aid of - no, not twelve knights, but his own band of hags, witches, and monsters.
In the folk tale, Twrch Trwyth was chased by Culhwch as he tried to win the hand of Olwen.
The beautiful Blodeuwedd was made out of flowers as a dride for Lleu, but after falling for another she was turned into an Owl, never to see daylight again.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Truith the Boar 2008
Figure Type: Animal
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Chris Crane
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1/1/2008
Materials used: Steel
Location: Sandy Water Park, LLanelli, Wales, UK.
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