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| Welsh Words Phrases and References Rhiannon Often Uses and their Meanings. |
| Annwn- This is the Welsh equivalent to the underworld. Rhi will often make references to this realm when talking about her son Drake or death. baban-another word for baby or child. ap-this suffix means "son of" (ex. Garraint ap Llwelyn would mean Garriant son of Llwelyn) Bright World- this is the land of Faery Glamour- fae magik Ceridwen- Dark lady of the lake Three Birds of Midar-three birds that fly overhead when a battle is to take place...they attempt to steal the warrior's courage. Soween- (pronounced Sow-een) This is the Welsh pronouciation of Samhain...which is pronounced differently in the U.S. because we do not speak Gaelic. Bansidhe- This translated this means "Faery woman".Though most people classify a banshee as a ghost they are actually nature spirits which are normally found in wooded areas or near bodies or water. They are better known for being omens of death or misfortune. Rhiannon's mother is the Banside Ceridwen (pronounced Keridwen). In folklore Ceridwen was known as the dark queen of the lake. In all of this it is also worth mentioning that the spelling of Rhiannon's words are usually spelled as she would say them with her accent (nevah=never hih=here). Though some names were for the most part were spelled differently in the time frame in which Fae was born. I have read up on this and am trying to stay true to it. For example David=Daffyd or Owen=Owain Christian=Christaint Allan=Alin. These are only a few references to Welsh myth that Rhiannon may mention.. If this interests you more information is at the following links: |