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Morgant Hael

‘Morgant the Generous’, ‘Morgant the Wealthy’
Morcant

An Arthurian warrior in Welsh legend. He was the father of Rhyawdd.

A Morgant (Morcant) is listed in Nennius as a late sixth century northern king who battled the Saxons with Urien.

A Welsh Triad calls him one of the three “red ravishers” of Britain; a separate Welsh source tells us that his chariot had the magical ability of immediate transportation.


Sources
Culhwch and Olwen | Late 11th century
Triads of the Island of Britain (Welsh ”Triads”) | 11th century to 14th century
Breudwyt Rhonabwy | 13th century