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In Welsh folklore, Bedwyr (Bedivere) is one of King Arthur's two best friends, and one of his best warriors (despite being one-handed). Bedwyr lost his hand battling Gwrgi Rough-Grey, a dog-headed man (strangely reminiscent of how the Norse god Tyr lost his hand to the wolf Fenris). 🎨 Margaret Jones #MythologyMonday #Folklore #Mythology #Wales #Celtic #KingArthur #Arthurian #Arthuriana #MargaretJones

The oldest surviving King Arthur story is the Welsh folktale "Culhwch and Olwen." In it, most of King Arthur's warriors have superpowers ranging from great strength or flight to stranger ones such as unnatural beauty, unnatural ugliness, or gigantic lips. 🎨 Margaret Jones #FairyTaleTuesday #Mythology #Folklore #Wales #Celtic #KingArthur #Arthurian #MargaretJones