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Bendigeidfran — Named Giants

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Bendigeidfran

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Tradition

Giant king of Britain in the Second Branch of the Mabinogi. He waded across to Ireland and lay across the river Llinon as a bridge for his army. His severed head was buried at the White Hill in London facing France as a protection against invasion.

Named in Greek, Roman, Norse, Islamic, Celtic and Asian tradition. Recorded as tradition, not asserted as history.

Record

  • Also known asBran the Blessed
  • Lineage Welsh giants
  • TraditionWelsh (Mabinogion)
  • RegionHarlech, Wales and Ireland
  • EraLegendary age
  • Stature as recordedNot stated; too large for any house or ship, he waded the Irish Sea
  • Primary referencesBranwen ferch Llyr (Second Branch of the Mabinogi)
  • Source Wikipedia: Bran the Blessed

Stature is recorded as the source states it, in that source’s own units. It is not a verified measurement unless this record sits in the Modern documented record class.

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