epona – VoVatia (original) (raw)

We Found Love in a Hopeless Myth

Am I the only one who wonders why the H is in a different position in the names of pop singer Rihanna and Welsh mythological character Rhiannon? Perhaps Rihanna’s name isn’t derived from Welsh, but what fun is that? Anyway, … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Celtic, Mythology, Welsh | Tagged epona, gwawl ap clud, llwyd ap cil coed, mabinogion, manawyddan, pryderi, pwyll of dyfed, rhiannon, rihanna |

Since I’ve covered the goddess Epona, I might as well also say a bit about the horse of the same name in the Zelda series, who made her first appearance in Ocarina of Time. Link encounters Epona, a horse on … Continue reading →

Posted in Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Video Games, Zelda | Tagged chocobos, epona, four swords adventures, horses, hyrule, link, lon lon ranch, ocarina of time, twilight princess |

Horsing Around

You might well know that Link’s horse in the Zelda games is named Epona, but do you know where the name comes from? Well, maybe you do, but I didn’t at first. Epona is actually a goddess of horses, and … Continue reading →