Lleu Llaw Gyffes (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈɬɛɨ ˈɬau ˈɡəfɛs], sometimes incorrectly spelled as Llew Llaw Gyffes) is a hero of Welsh mythology. He appears...

quasi-mythological narratives involving his later cognates, Welsh Lleu Llaw Gyffes (Lleu of the Skillful Hand) and Irish Lugh Lámhfhada (Lugh of the Long...

which focuses largely on his relationship with his young nephew, Lleu Llaw Gyffes. He also appears prominently in the Welsh Triads, the Book of Taliesin...

composite name from blodau "flowers" + gwedd "face"), is married to Lleu Llaw Gyffes in Welsh mythology. She was made from the flowers of broom, meadowsweet...

which becomes Lleu Llaw Gyffes. Dylan is a sea spirit, who flees to the ocean immediately after he is baptized. Gwydion grabs Lleu Llaw Gyffes before anyone...

declared "The fair one struck with a deft hand", and thus he was named Lleu Llaw Gyffes, "Fair-Haired One of the Skillful Hand". His trick revealed, Arianrhod...

interpretations of legend, Dylan represents darkness while his twin brother Lleu Llaw Gyffes represents light. But the more common interpretation is that Dylan...

slays the "Twin" figure of Lleu Llaw Gyffes in the Fourth Branch of The Mabinogion (note: while Gronw Pebr is not Lleu's literal twin, they are foils...

corresponds to the pan-Celtic god Lugus, and his Welsh counterpart is Lleu Llaw Gyffes. He has also been equated with Mercury. The meaning of Lugh's name...

famous example is Greek mythology's Talos Blodeuwedd (Welsh) – wife of Lleu Llaw Gyffes Brazen head (Medieval legends) – living head of brass purported to...