Thegwyllgi(Welsh pronunciation:[ˈɡwɪɬɡi];compound noun of eithergwyllt"wild" orgwyll"twilight" +ci"dog"[1]) is a mythicaldogfromWalesthat appears as a frightfulapparitionof amastifforBlack Wolf(similar to aDire wolf) with baleful breath and blazing red eyes.[2]It is the Welsh incarnation of theblack dogfigure ofEnglish folklore.
Alternate names
editTheGwyllgiare also calledCwn AnnwfnorCwnAnnwn(meaning "dogs of the otherworld" ) and Cwn Cyrff ( "corpse dog" ).[3]
Reported sightings
editThere have been many sighting of this beast in the north east of Wales. Specifically, the Nant y Garth pass located nearLlandeglainDenbighshire.It has even been spotted as far away asMarchwielinWrexhamand as to this day there are still many sightings of this fearsome creature.[4]
Popular culture
editInBlood of the Earth,byFaith Hunter,many members of the local cult-like church have been turned into gwyllgi and capture the main character, Nell.
In the Well of Shadows series bySL Harby,gwyllgi play a prominent part in the story of the Songspear, Aristoi.
InThe Beginner's Guide to Necromancyseries byHailey Edwards,a gwyllgi named Hood is one of the watchmen who guards the Faraday, a high-end condominium where Linus lives. His friend, Lethe, becomes close friends with the main character. Her brother is the Beta of the pack in Atlanta.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru,vol. 2, p. 1765.
- ^Eberhart, George M.Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology.Volume 1: A-M. ABC-Clio/Greenwood. 2002. p. 222.ISBN1-57607-283-5
- ^Eberhart, George M.Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology.Volume 1: A-M. ABC-Clio/Greenwood. 2002. pp. 221-222.ISBN1-57607-283-5
- ^"Google Sites".