graciously, but he that doth not come with obedience, shall be
compelled by the force of swords." And thereupon he received the
homage of the men, and he began to conquer the country; and the next
day by noon the two kingdoms were in his power. And thereupon he
went to keep his tryst, and came to Glyn Cuch.

And when he came there, the King of Annwvyn was there to meet him,
and each of them was rejoiced to see the other. "Verily," said
Arawn, "may Heaven reward thee for thy friendship towards me. I have
heard of it. When thou comest thyself to thy dominions," said he,
"thou wilt see that which I have done for thee." "Whatever thou hast
done for me, may Heaven repay it thee."

Then Arawn gave to Pwyll Prince of Dyved his proper form and
semblance, and he himself took his own; and Arawn set forth towards
the Court of Annwvyn; and he was rejoiced when he beheld his hosts,
and his household, whom he had not seen so long; but they had not
known of his absence, and wondered no more at his coming than usual.
And that day was spent in joy and merriment; and he sat and conversed
with his wife and his nobles. And when it was time for them rather
to sleep than to carouse, they went to rest.


Pwyll Prince of Dyved came likewise to his country and dominions, and
began to inquire of the nobles of the land, how his rule had been
during the past year, compared with what it had been before. "Lord,"
said they, "thy wisdom was never so great, and thou wast never so
kind or so free in bestowing thy gifts, and thy justice was never
more worthily seen than in this year." "By Heaven," said he, "for
all the good you have enjoyed, you should thank him who hath been