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GWEIR
- Gweir
A warrior who was the son of Geirioedd. He was imprisoned in Annwn, the Welsh otherworld, and may have been rescued by Arthur.
The name belongs to a number of warriors in Welsh legends, and can mean “hay,” “collar,” “circle,” “loop,” or “bend.” It may be the source of the Breton Guerec, or Erec, and may also be the origin of Gaheris.
- Gweir
One of four brothers, all named Gweir, who were Arthur’s maternal uncles. He is called “Gweir son of Cadellin Silver Brow,” but is also named as the son of Llwch Windy Hand in the same sentence.
- Gweir
One of Arthur’s warriors and advisors. His father was Gwestyl. He was one of the three knights that Peredur saw as a youth, prompting him to begin his own career as a knight.
- Gweir False Valor
One of four brothers in Welsh legend, all named Gweir, who were Arthur’s maternal uncles. Their father was Llwch Windy Hand.
- Gweir Great Valor
An Arthurian warrior named as one of the three “Enemy Subduers of the Island of Britain” and a “stubborn man” in the Welsh Triads.
- Gweir Gwrhyd Ennwir
A maternal uncle of Arthur in Culhwch.
- Gweir Paladyr Hir
Gweit
A maternal uncle of Arthur in Culhwch.
- Gweir Servant of Birds
One of four brothers, all named Gweir, who were Arthur’s maternal uncles. Their father was Llwch Windy Hand. Gweir had a daughter named Tangwen.
- Gweir White Shaft
One of four brothers in Welsh legend, all named Gweir, who were Arthur’s maternal uncles. Their father was Llwch Windy Hand.
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