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Echel Morddwyd Twll

“Echel Mighty-Thigh,” “Echel Pierced Thigh”
Echel Forddwytwll, Echel Vorddwytwll

One of Arthur’s warriors in Welsh legend, killed by the boar Twrch Trwyth at Llwch Ewin during the epic hunt.

Echel’s father was named Gobrwy.


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