ulagaun: the common woods owl
Ulkessar: the historical personage known as Julius Caesar
urrad: townsman, usually landless; lowest Keltic social class
usqueba: "water of life"; also usqua; whiskey, generally unblended
Vallican: Kymric dialect, most frequently used in the westlands of the planet Gwynedd
widdershins: lefthandwise or antisunwise; counterclockwise
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Characters
Amris Pendreic, Prince of Don; late Tanist of Keltia; eldest son of Darowen Ard-rian and King Gwain; brother to Leowyn and Uthyr; far-charach to Ygrawn Tregaron; father to Arthur
Arthur Pendreic, known also as Arthur Penarvon; Prince of the Name of Don; son of Amris and Ygrawn; adopted son of Gorlas Penarvon; nephew to Leowyn and Uthyr; foster-brother to Taliesin Glyndour; later Ard-righ of Keltia by joint rule with Gweniver his second wife
Benesek, house bard to Gwyddno Glyndour; first teacher to Taliesin
Berain, Fian warrior in Ygrawn's service at Daars and Coldgates
Betwyr ap Benoic, Companion; friend to Arthur
Birogue of the Mountain, a lady of the Sidhe
Daronwy ferch Anwas, Companion; heir to the Lord of Endellion; friend to Arthur
Edeyrn Archdruid, known also as the Marbh-draoi;m agical dictator-usurper now ruling Keltia
Elen Llydaw, Companion; daughter of the Duchess of Arvor; friend to Arthur
Elphin Carannoc, Companion; ollave; chief teacher to Taliesin
Ferdia mac Kenver, Companion; friend to Arthur
Grehan Aoibhell, Companion; the Master of Thomond (heirt o the Prince of Thomond); friend and warlord to Arthur
Gorlas Penarvon, Lord of Daars; first husband to Ygrawn Tregaron; adopted father to Arthur
Gweniver Pendreic, Tanista of Keltia; only child of Leowyn, Ard-righ and Queen Seren; niece to Amris and Uthyr; cousin to Arthur; later Ard-rian of Keltia by joint rule with Arthur her husband
Gwenwynbar; daughter of Genvin, Lord of Plymon, and Tamise Rospaen; first wife to Arthur; mother of Malgan
Gwyddno Glyndour, Lord of Gwaelod; husband to Medeni ferch Elain; father to Taliesin, Tegau, et al. murdered by Edeyrn
Halwynna, nurse to Taliesin; wife to Benesek
Ildana Parogan, Mathr'achtaran (Reverend Mother) of the Ban-draoi order; teacher to Ygrawn and Gweniver
Kei ap Rhydir, Companion; friend to Arthur
Keils Rathen, Companion; warlord to Uthyr Ard-righ and to Arthur; lover of Gweniver
Leowyn Pendreic, High King of Keltia; second son of Darowen Ard-rian and King Gwain; husband to Seren of Galloway; father to Gweniver
Maderil Gabric, Chief Bard of Keltia
Madoc Dyffrin, Theocracy general; in service of Owein Rheged
Malgan ap Owein; son of Gwenwynbar, reputed son of Owein Rheged
Marguessan Pendreic, Princess of Keltia, Duchess of Eildon; elder daughter of Uthyr Ard-righ and Queen Ygrawn; cousin and half-sister to Arthur; wife to Irian Locryn
Marigh Aberdaron, Taoiseach of Keltia in Uthyr's service
Medeni ferch Elain, Lady of Gwaelod; wife to Gwyddno; mother of Taliesin
Merlynn Llwyd, known also as Ailithir; Druid; teacher to Arthur and Taliesin
Morguenna Pendreic, known as Morgan; Princess of Keltia, Duchess of Ys; Companion; younger daughter of Uthyr Ard-righ and Queen Ygrawn; cousin and half-sister to Arthur; wife to Taliesin
Owein Rheged, Lord of Gwynedd; Edeyrn's regent over the planet Gwynedd; second husband to Gwenwynbar; reputed father of Malgan
Perran of Vangor, alleged spy for Owein Rheged
Pyrs Vechan, Lord of Ruabon; vassal to Owein Rheged
Scathach Aodann, Companion; Fian general; teacher to Arthur and Taliesin
Taliesin Glyndour ap Gwyddno, narrator; Companion; youngest son of Gwyddno and Medeni; foster-brother to Arthur; husband to Morguenna Pendreic
Tarian Douglas, Companion; the Mistress of Douglas (heir to the Prince of Scots); friend and warlord to Arthur
Tegau Glyndour, known as Tegau Goldbreast; Companion; eldest daughter of Gwyddno and Medeni; sister to Taliesin
Tryffin Tregaron, Companion; son of Marc'h Duke of Kernow; nephew to Ygrawn; cousin and friend to Arthur
Uthyr Pendreic, High King of Keltia; youngest son of Darowen Ard-rian and King Gwain; second husband to Ygrawn Tregaron; father to Marguessan and Morguenna; uncle to Arthur and Gweniver
Ygrawn Tregaron; daughter of Bregon Duke of Kernow, sister to Marc'h Duke of Kernow; ban-charach to Amris Pendreic; wife to Gorlas Penarvon; wife and Queen to Uthyr Pendreic; mother of Arthur (by Amris) and Marguessan and Morguenna (by Uthyr)
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THE BOOKS OF THE KELTIAD
The Tales of Brendan:
*The Rock beyond the Billow
*The Song of Amergin
*The Deer's Cry
*The Sails of the Hui Corra (an Immram)
*Blackmantle (The Tale of Athyn)
The Tales of Arthur:
The Hawk's Gray Feather
The Oak Above the Kings
The Hedge of Mist
*Lions in the North (Tales of the Douglas)
The House of the Wolf
*The Wolf's Cub
*The King's Peace
*The Beltane Queen
The Tales of Aeron:
The Silver Branch
The Copper Crown
The Throne of Scone
The Tales of Gwydion:
*The Shield of Fire
*The Sword of Light
*The Cloak of Gold
*forthcoming
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