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	Branwen
		Branwen ("white raven") a daughter of Llyr and Penarddun, and sister of Bran, and Manawydan, and half-sister of Nisien and Efnisien.
		Branwen wed him, and went to Ireland, where she bore him a son, Gwern.
		This lasted three years, during which Branwen trained a starling to speak and sent it to Wales, where it told Bran of her plight, and he sailed to rescue her.
	www.pantheon.org /articles/b/branwen.html (328 words)

	Branwen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Welsh mythology, Branwen was a daughter of Llyr and Penarddun and has been interpreted as a goddess of love and beauty.
		She is the main character in the second of the Four branches of the Mabinogi, the tale of Branwen ferch Llyr.
		Once back in Ireland Branwen was treated cruelly by her husband Matholwch as punishment for Efnisien's mutilation of the horses (though not before she gave birth to an heir, Gwern).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Branwen (559 words)

	Matholwch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Matholwch King of Ireland is a character in the second of the Four branches of the Mabinogion, the tale of Branwen ferch Llyr.
		Bran agrees to this, and a feast is held to clebrate the betrothal.
		Branwen tamed a starling and gave it a message to carry across the Irish Sea to Bran, who set out for Ireland to rescue her.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Matholwch (337 words)

	IX. Branwen, the Daughter of Llyr. The Mabinogeon. Vol. III: The Age of Chivalry. Bulfinch, Thomas. 1913. Age of Fable
		And not one great man nor noble lady visited Branwen unto whom she gave not either a clasp or a ring, or a royal jewel to keep, such as it was honorable to be seen departing with.
		And Branwen reared a starling in the cover of the kneading-trough, and she taught it to speak, and she taught the bird what manner of man her brother was.
		And she wrote a letter of her woes, and the despite with which she was treated, and she bound the letter to the root of the bird’s wing, and sent it toward Wales.
	www.bartleby.com /182/209.html (2619 words)

	Branwen
		Branwen is a very attractive human woman, though very unusual in her appearance.
		Branwen is quiet and thoughtful, spending most of her days isolated from human contact, in silent communion with her animal companions.
		Branwen began having dreams in which a giant otter, identifying itself as Dea Tywi, goddess of the Tywi (Towy) River, spoke to her, calling her home — and finally, during one of Livius' more violent outbursts, she fled him, abandoning her daughters, and returned to Wales.
	www.aquela.com /roleplaying/SPQR/PCs/Branwen.html (875 words)

	Branwen
		A Cymric deity and sister of Brân and Manawyddan (the king of Ireland) and the second branch of the Mabinogi (Mabinogi Branwen ferch Llŷr) is dedicated to her.
		She is one of the Plant Llŷr and therefore of the Cymric race of giants and is mother to Gwern and the wife of Matholwch the king of Ireland.
		Branwen is obviously the cause of the battle in the tale, though her role is diminished.
	www.celtnet.org.uk /gods_b/branwen.html (507 words)

	branwen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Branwen will hold your wishes close to her breast while inside of the wishing box as illustrated by the scroll in her hand.
		Branwen's hand remains free until you place your wishes into her hand.
		Branwen is a goddess with free flowing auburn hair and blue eyes.
	www.mysticalpassage.com /branwen.html (309 words)

	British Druid Order: Mabinogion - Branwen
		Branwen is rescued, but all except seven of the Welshmen are killed, and Bran himself is mortally wounded.
		And not one great man or noble lady visited Branwen unto whom she gave not either a clasp, or a ring, or a royal jewel to keep, such as it was honourable to be seen departing with.
		And she wrote a letter of her woes, and the despite with which she was treated, and she bound the letter to the root of the bird's wing, and sent it towards Britain.
	www.britishdruidorder.org.uk /branwen.htm (5308 words)

	Branwen ferch Lyr: The Second Branch of the Mabinogi
		‘Branwen daughter of Llyr was given to me, one of the High Matriarchs of this Isle, and a daughter of the king of Island of the Mighty[22], I slept with her — and after [all] this I’m insulted.
		When Branwen saw her boy being burnt on the fire, she tried to leap into the fire [after him] from where she was sitting next to her two brothers.
		The subsequent fate endured by Branwen is therefore reminiscent of the penance of Rhiannon.
	www.mabinogi.net /branwen.htm (11396 words)

	Brighid
		Branwen, Daughter of Llyr, is one of the most misunderstood Goddesses of Celtdom.
		The legend entitled "Branwen, Daughter of Llyr" is sometimes seen as an allegory of the suppression of the Irish people and their troubles as well as the story of Sovereignty.
		The vengeance was set that he would drive Branwen away from their bedchamber, make her cook for the Court and each day the butcher would give her a blow on her ear.
	www.angelfire.com /oh4/ravensgate/branwen.html (3053 words)

	BBC - Wales History - Mabinogion - Second branch - Welsh myths and legends
		When Branwen is married to Matholwch the King of Ireland, her half-brother Efnisien, enraged because he has not been consulted about the marriage, mutilates Matholwch's horses in a horrific act of revenge.
		In Ireland, Branwen becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son, Gwern, but the shadow of the mutilated horses hangs over her and the people of Ireland demand that their king avenge the disgrace brought on him by Efnisien.
		Branwen is forced to sleep and work in the kitchen of Matholwch's castle, where the butcher boxes her ears everyday with his bloody hands.
	www.bbc.co.uk /wales/history/sites/myths-customs/pages/myth-mab2.shtml (625 words)

	Branwen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		According to one branch of the Mabinogi (the four stories central to the Mabinogion collection of tales), Branwen, sister of Bran the giant king of Britain, was courted by an Irish king named Matholwch.
		She sent a message to her brother by a sparrow and Bran brought an invasion force from Wales to Ireland to rescue her.
		Branwen died on their return to Aber Alaw of a broken heart.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/B/Branwen.htm (472 words)

	Branwen de Bretagne
		The mouse, Branwen, heads out on a quest to find the treasure, and on the way meets a bird named Aline, in search of the same.
		The gypsy tells Branwen that the path to the treasure is marked by this sign.
		Branwen follows the carved symbols over a variety of terrains.
	aslinde.tripod.com /branwen.html (279 words)

	Branwen - Wikipedia, den fria encyklopedin
		Branwen är i keltisk mytologi den tragiska hjältinna i berättelsen som bär hennes namn.
		Branwen blev bortgift med den irländske kungen Matholwch.
		Det påföljande kriget härjade landet så illa att Branwen dog av brustet hjärta.
	sv.wikipedia.org /wiki/Branwen (72 words)

	The Jack-O-Witch Celtic Temple - Bran & Branwen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Bran, one of the Welsh dieties, was brother of Branwen and half-brother of Manawyddan.
		A long time went by before Branwen managed to get a message to her brother by fastening a letter to a bird's leg.
		Only Branwen and a few men surrvived: Pryderi, Manayddan, Gluneu son of Taran, Talsesin the Bard, Ynawc, Grudyen son of Muryel, and Heilyn sonb og Gwynn the Ancient.
	www.jackowitch.com /celticmyth1.html (386 words)

	The Goddess of A Thousand Names-Branwen
		Branwen Daughter of Llyr and Sister of Bran, who at the time was considered the Giant King of Britain and guardian of the land.
		Her brother Efnissien jealous perhaps of Branwen and Bran's fame and success became quarrelsome, insulting the people of Ireland to such extent that they demanded Branwen's imprisonment, so she was sent to cook and clean in the kitchens of Matholwych's stronghold.
		The Raven God gained entry into the stronghold by concealing himself and his warriors in bags of flour (which is a tale in itself) in the ensuing battle Efnissien threw Branwen's son Gwern onto a fire, which in turn caused the Queen to die of a broken heart.
	www.gotojassminesitenow.com /goddesses/branwen.html (396 words)

	Afghan Hound Grandeur/Branwen Full Circle
		Branwen is the Spanish kennel established in the early 1950's by Cynthia Madigan.
		The Branwen legacy has also been extended via the efforts of dedicated breeders in the UK, France and Spain.The next generation of Branwen inspired ofspring has arrived, puppies are in their new homes on the American continent and will once again be combined with Grandeur lines.
		This breeding involved the mating of Branwen Firang with Branwen Laurel Rose and was the last Branwen litter bred.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/s_tillotson/grancon.htm (738 words)

	Children Of The Circle's January '04 Newsletter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Branwen is considered the Lady of the Lake and is the embodiment of the Land.
		Call on Branwen when you need help starting a new project, are looking for inspiration, or are faced with a new beginning.
		Branwen, whose name means "white raven" in Welsh, is the Welsh goddess of Love and Beauty.
	www.childrenofthecircle.com /Newsletter-Archive/Jan04.htm (2636 words)

	Branwen
		Branwen is the daughter of Llyr and Penarddun, sister of Bran and Manawydan, and half-sister of Nisien and Efnisien.
		During this time Branwen trained a starling to speak and sent it to Wales, where it told Bran of her plight.
		She explained that it was Bran's navy with Bran himself wading through the water at the forefront.
	www.angelfire.com /realm2/amethystbt/goddessbranwen.html (652 words)

	Branwen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Efnisien, hemanastro de Branwen y salvado, mutiló los caballos; Matholwch era furioso hasta que el salvado le dio una caldera que restauró a muertos a la vida.
		Branwen fue tratado cruel por su marido Matholwch.
		Branwen fue a Aber Alaw y murió allí.
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/br/Branwen.htm (254 words)

	Afghan Hound Database Chandhara Afghan Hounds
		Oohlala's pedigree is of strong Branwen breeding which is founded on, and perpetuates, the early lines of Sunny Shay's famous Grandeur kennels, and tied in back to that key litter by Kamri.
		Branwen is the affix of Cynthia Boissevain (nee Madigan) who obtained her first Afghan, Am Fr Ch Diablo Of Grandeur in 1959 whilst resident in New York.
		In 1961 Mrs Madigan-Boissevain moved to Spain where she established the Branwen kennels and also imported another Grandeur Afghan, Kustar Of Grandeur who was in whelp to Hajji Baba of Grandeur).
	www.peds.co.uk /ownpages/xcrowley.html (598 words)

	Macleod 's Welsh Mythology Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Bran ("raven"), son of Llyr and Penarddun, and brother of Branwen and the sea god Manawydan, and half brother Nisien and Efnisien.
		Branwen is the Celtic goddess of love and beauty, also worshipped in Manx and Wales.
		After the death of her brother Bran, due to a war caused by her husband, Branwen died of a broken heart.
	www.geocities.com /Area51/Dungeon/4785/Welsh.html (317 words)

	King becomes champion with record leap - The Boston Globe - Boston.com - High school - Sports
		The win, an affirmation of her superior abilities, has King and her mother, Branwen, thinking much bigger.
		Yesterday, a year after the 15-year-old sophomore suffered a right hamstring injury that nags her to this day, Arantxa set a state mark for the long jump, leaping 19 feet, 11.75 inches.
		''It's no big deal," said Branwen as a trainer was tending to her daughter.
	www.boston.com /sports/schools/articles/2005/06/05/king_becomes_champion_with_record_leap (518 words)

	Branwen, Daughter of Llyr
		This is the story of Branwen, Daughter of Llyr, the second branch of the Mabinogion.
		Branwen gave honourable gifts to every great man and noble lady who visited her, either a clasp, or a ring, or a royal jewel.
		And she wrote a letter of her woes, and the spite with which she was treated, and she tied the letter to the root of the bird's wing, and sent it towards Britain.
	www.thornr.demon.co.uk /bran/branwen.html (5022 words)

	Concerning the Names Branwen, Bronwen and the Like
		There is a wide-spread belief that the Welsh name Branwen or Bronwen was in popular use in the medieval period, and that Branwyn or Bronwyn (or Branwynne or several other variants) are valid spelling variants of this name.
		It is most likely that all these copies derive from a version composed around the second half of the 11th century, however the language and spelling of each reflects, to some extent, the period when it was written [2, p.x].
		Alternately, one could argue that the names Branwen and Bran originally appeared as this matched pair, and that the Bronwen form evolved from a judgement that a woman would be likelier named white breast than white raven.
	www.medievalscotland.org /problem/names/branwen.shtml (1654 words)

	The Goddesses of Avalon
		Although there is an entire branch of the Mabinogion which bears Her name, Branwen, Daughter of Llyr, (the only branch named for a woman), the story only hints at the importance, and domain of this Goddess.
		Meaning "White Raven", this Sister of Bran the Blessed, becomes Queen of Ireland and is sorely mistreated by Her husband.
		After battles, the appearance of the Cauldron of Plenty, which restores life, and the beheading of Her Brother, Branwen is returned to Britain where She dies of grief for all of the death and destruction.
	members.aol.com /YnisAvalon/goddess.htm (1196 words)

	GameBanshee Forums - Party for evil mage
		Branwen is neutral so she fits in evil group too..
		Granted, Branwen has higher wisdom than Viconia but armor class bonus from Viconia due to high dex means that Viconia survives better in the front line.
		Branwen's spiritual hammer as innate ability is very useful, and I use her as sub fighter in front line often.
	www.gamebanshee.com /forums/printthread.php?t=25522 (893 words)

	The Mabinogion: Branwen the Daughter of Llyr: Notes to Branwen the Daughter of Llyr (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		THE beautiful Branwen (or Bronwen, the "white-bosomed," as she is more frequently called), is one of the most popular heroines of Welsh romance.
		Numerous instances might be adduced of the allusions to her, which their compositions contain; suffice it to refer to the words of Davydd ab Gwilym, who, in one of his odes addressed to Morvudd, compares her hue to that of Bronwen, the daughter of Llyr.
		Branwen appears to be the Brungwaine or Brangian of romance, though the character of the Welsh heroine, and the part she sustains, differ widely from those attributed to the confidante of Tristan and Yseult la Belle.
	www.sacred-texts.com /neu/celt/mab/mab23.htm (2217 words)

	Branwen, Queen that started a war between Ireland and Wales. Legendary Celts 90 - The Edman Collection Irish Pewter ...
		Branwen, Queen that started a war between Ireland and Wales.
		But due to an insult caused by Efnisien, the troublemaking half brother of Branwen, Matholwch grew cold to her and she became almost a slave.
		So Branwen trained a starling to speak and sent it to Wales, where it told Bran of her plight.
	www.edmancollection.com /product_info.php/products_id/192 (381 words)

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