Llefelys

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Llefelys (also Llevelys, Lleuelys) is a character in Welsh mythology, namely the story of "Lludd and Llefelys". Llefelys is king of France while his brother Lludd is king of Britain. Lludd calls on Llefelys's help when the former's kingdom is beset by three menaces: the Coraniaid, a demonic people who can hear everything; a terrible scream that is heard every May Eve that terrifies the people; and the continual disappearance of the provisions of the king's court. Llefelys creates a potion of crushed insects in water which destroys the Coraniaid when sprinkled on them. The scream, he discovers, comes from two dragons fighting. He gets the dragons drunk on mead and buries them in the centre of Britain. He then overcomes the wizard who is stealing all of Lludd's provisions and makes him serve Lludd.

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