Manawyddan

Manawyddan was often identified with the Irish god Manannan, though the Irish and Welsh stories were different and unrelated to one another.

Manawyddan was the son of Llyr and Penarddun, daughter of Beli son of Mynogan, who was the ruler of Britain. Manawyddan was the brother of Bran and Branwen.

Manawyddan was known as one of the "Three Ungrasping Chieftains", meaning, a lord without land.

Manawyddan appeared in the Welsh tale from the Mabinogion called Branwen Daughter of Llyr, as one of the survivors in the war against Ireland.

Manawyddan reappeared as the hero in another Branch of the Mabinogion called Manawyddan Son of Llyr, where he married Rhiannon, mother of Pryderi.

In the land of Dyved, all of Pryderi mysteriously vanished except for Rhiannon, Pryderi and Kigva, Pryderi's wife. When Rhiannon and Pryderi vanished in the magical castle, Manawyddan went through a series of trials before he lifted the curse or enchantment upon the people of Dyved, and Rhiannon and Pryderi were set free.

See Branwen Daughter of Llyr and Manawyddan Son of Llyr for the full story about Manawyddan.