The afanc has been variously known as the addanc, adanc, addane, avanc, abhac and abac. Several sites lay claim to its domain ...

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It first came to general literary prominence in the mid 19th century, when Lady Charlotte Guest published her translation of 11 medieval Welsh folk tales under the title The Mabinogion.

Welsh mythology produced the legends of King Arthur, and the language served as the model of Elvish in The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien. The country’s mystical associations have since been ...

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and Claire Fayers's Welsh Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends, selling very well. "It's fantasy with strong characterisation and it's done properly - people are loving it. "For example, everyone has ...

Electric Monkey, an imprint of HarperCollins, has snared Anna Fiteni's "enchanting" YA debut inspired by Welsh folklore.

A lake monster from Welsh mythology, the afanc can also be traced through references in British and Celtic folklore. Sometimes described as taking the form of a crocodile, giant beaver or dwarf ...