Gwythr ap Greidawl

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In Welsh mythology, Gwythr ap Greidawl was a rival of Gwynn, the god of the underworld. They fought over a maiden named Creiddylad, who eloped with Gwythr but was kidnapped by Gwynn. Their rivalry has been taken to represent the contest between summer and winter.

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