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Winning the Battle, Losing the Warlock

I’ve finished a few fairly short books within the last week or so, and here are some reviews. The Sword of Rhiannon, by Leigh Brackett – This is a pretty quick read that kind of mixes genres, although I suppose … Continue reading →

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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 |