NIGHTBRINGER | The Arthurian Encyclopedia

Gwarthegydd


Son of Caw of Scotland, one of twenty brothers, and one of Arthur’s warriors, as well as counsellor.

He accompanied Arthur on the hunt for Twrch Trwyth and managed the two hounds of Glythvyr Ledewig. The boar killed him at Cwm Cerwyn.


Sources
Culhwch and Olwen | Late 11th century
Breudwyt Rhonabwy | 13th century