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Elphin

Elffin

The son of Gwyddno Garanhir. One of Arthur’s warriors, he was known as a “perverse and over-anxious” young man.

He rescued Taliesin when Ceridwen had placed him in a leather bag in the sea. Taliesin repaid Elphin’s kindniss by rescuing him when he was a prisoner of Maelgwyn.


See also
Ceredigion | The Legend of King Arthur


Source
Breudwyt Rhonabwy | 13th century