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rarebenedictine ([personal profile] rarebenedictine) wrote in [community profile] abraxasooc 2023-06-30 06:34 pm (UTC)

Cwn Annwn

Player Name: Ran
Creature Name: Cwn Annwn
Canon: Welsh Mythical (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael setting is Early Medieval England, it does not have any unique creatures)

Description: Cwn Annwn (plural) / Ci Annwn (singular)
In Welsh folklore they are hounds belonging to Arawn, King of Annwn (Welsh Underworld). Those are regular hunting dogs, just white with glowing red eyes and red ears. All white animals in Welsh folklore are associated with gods, and red colour with death. Hearing their barking was considered an omen of death.
Later, in Arthurian legends, they were connected to the Wild Hunt.

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