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Legendary Treasure

1. White-Hilt, the Sword of Rhydderch Hael (Dyrnwyn, gleddyf Rhydderch Hael): "if a well-born

man drew it himself, it burst into flame from its hilt to its tip. And everyone who used to ask for it

would receive; but because of this peculiarity everyone used to reject it. And therefore he was called

Rhydderch the Generous."

2. The Hamper of Gwyddno Garanhir (Mwys Gwyddno Garanir): food for one man would be put in

it, and when it was opened, food for a hundred men would be found in it.

3. The Horn of Brn Galed from the North (Corn Brn Galed o'r Gogledd): whatever drink might be

wished for was found in it.

4. The Chariot of Morgan Mwynfawr (Car Morgan Mwynfawr): if a man went in it, he might wish

to be wherever he would, and he would be there quickly.

5. The Halter of Clydno Eiddyn (Cebystr Clydno Eiddin), which was fixed to a staple at the foot of

his bed: whatever horse he might wish for, he would find in the halter.

6. The Knife of Llawfrodedd Farchog (Cyllell Llawfrodedd Farchog), which would serve for twenty-

four men to eat at table.

7. The Cauldron of Dyrnwch the Giant (Pair Dyrnwch Gawr): if meat for a coward were put in it to

boil, it would never boil; but if meat for a brave man were put in it, it would boil quickly (and thus

the brave could be distinguished from the cowardly).

8. The Whetstone of Tudwal Tudglyd (Hogalen Tudwal Tudclyd): if a brave man sharpened his

sword on the whetstone, then the sword would certainly kill any man from whom it drew blood. If a

cowardly man used the whetstone, though, his sword would refuse to draw blood at all.

9. The Coat of Padarn Beisrudd (Pais Badarn Beisrydd): if a well-born man put it on, it would be the

right size for him; if a churl, it would not go upon him.

10-11. The Crock and the Dish of Rhygenydd the Cleric (Gren a desgyl Rhygenydd Ysgolhaig):

whatever food might be wished for in them, it would be found.

12. The Chessboard of Gwenddoleu ap Ceidio (Gwyddbwyll Gwenddoleu ap Ceidio): if the pieceswere set, they would play by themselves. The board was of gold, and the men of silver.

13 The Mantle of Arthur in Cornwall (Llen Arthyr yng Nghernyw): whoever was under it could not

be seen, and he could see everyone.

14/15. Later lists also include two additional treasures, the Mantle of Tegau Eurfon and Eluned's

Stone and Ring. Where these appear, one of the other treasures is dropped and the Crock and the

Dish of Rhygenydd the Cleric are counted as one item.[2] The new items come from literary, rather

than traditional, material; the Mantle comes from a version of the Caradoc story, while Eluned's

stone and ring come from the prose tale Owain, or the Lady of the Fountain.

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