The Mabinogion is a collection of eleven welsh stories based on pre-Christian Celtic beliefs. The tales can be found in two separate manuscripts, and have been translated into English. The tales aren't all from the same time period, but the belief is that the first tales were written around 1060 at the earliest. However, the tales themselves were meant to be communicated orally, and could have been around for much longer than this. It is speculated that they could have been the origin of the Arthurian tales, as King Arthur and his court appear at least once in the tales. Whether they are or not, however, does not change the fact that they are a very important piece of early welsh history and story tale culture.
The reason I am looking at the Mabinogion, is because the cwn annwn appear in the book several times, and reading it might be able to give me some insight on the beliefs of that time, and inspiration for my film.
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