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The Mabinogion by Anonymous
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Custennin seized him by the hair of his head, and dragged him after
him to the keep, and cut off his head and placed it on a stake on the
citadel. Then they took possession of his castle, and of his
treasures.

And that night Olwen became Kilhwch's bride, and she continued to be
his wife as long as she lived. And the hosts of Arthur dispersed
themselves, each man to his own country. And thus did Kilhwch obtain
Olwen, the daughter of Yspaddaden Penkawr.



THE DREAM OF RHONABWY



Madawc the son of Maredudd possessed Powys within its boundaries,
from Porfoed to Gwauan in the uplands of Arwystli. And at that time
he had a brother, Iorwerth the son of Maredudd, in rank not equal to
himself. And Iorwerth had great sorrow and heaviness because of the
honour and power that his brother enjoyed, which he shared not. And
he sought his fellows and his foster-brothers, and took counsel with
them what he should do in this matter. And they resolved to dispatch
some of their number to go and seek a maintenance for him. Then
Madawc offered him to become Master of the Household and to have
horses, and arms, and honour, and to fare like as himself. But
Iorwerth refused this.

And Iorwerth made an inroad into Loegria, slaying the inhabitants,
and burning houses, and carrying away prisoners. And Madawc took
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