Brân the Blessed
Brân the Blessed (Welsh: Bendigeidfran or Brân Fendigaidd, literally "Blessed Crow") is a giant and king of Britain in Welsh mythology. He appears in several of the Welsh Triads, but his most significant role is in the Second Branch of the Mabinogi, Branwen ferch Llŷr. He is a son of Llŷr and Penarddun, and the brother of Brânwen, Manawydan, Nisien and Efnysien. The name "Brân" in Welsh is usually translated as crow or raven.
| Brân the Blessed Brân Fendigaidd / Bendigeidfran | |
|---|---|
| Mabinogi character | |
The Two Kings (sculptor Ivor Robert-Jones, 1984) near Harlech Castle, Wales. Bendigeidfran carries the body of his nephew Gwern following the latter's death at Efnysien's hands. | |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Giant |
| Gender | Male |
| Children | Caradog (son) |
| Parents | Llŷr (father), Penarddun (mother) |
| Family | Branwen (sister), Manawydan (brother), Efnysien (half-brother), Nisien (half-brother) |
| Relatives | Gwern (nephew), Caswallon (cousin), Matholwch (brother-in-law) |
| Welsh mythology character | |
| Found in | Trioedd Ynys Prydein, Branwen ferch Llŷr |
| Nationality | Welsh |
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