Pryderi Sightings
- The Mabinogion 1301 - 1400
Here's Pryderi's story from beginning to end, in all four branches of the tale. His birth—and the love affair between Pwyll and Rhiannon—is told in an epic fashion. The reader learns about his BFF relationship with his mother, his battles against Gwydion, and his sad death.
- "Songs Before the Sons of Llyr" in The Book of Taliesin 1301 - 1400
Here, Taliesin recalls surviving the battle for Branwen with Manawydan and Pryderi. This tale tells of Tali's really, really long life and all the cool things he's seen. Hardly a bucket list, but a list of all the buckets he's overturned!
- "The Welsh Triads" in The Red Book of Hergest 1375 - 1425
Pryderi loves pigs! Pryderi's called one of the "Three Powerful Swineherds of the Island of Britain." Lucky man that Arawn was nice enough to give him those oinkers. Pryderi got seven pigs from Arawn and gave them to his foster-father; because of his power, Pry apparently couldn't be deceived and couldn't be forced to do stuff.
- The High King by Lloyd Alexander 1968
In this Welsh-inspired kids' fantasy, Pryderi's a bad guy and a famous king. He's the eneny of Gwydion—who, here, is a good man—unlike in Welsh mythology. It's a great book, full of magic, adventure, and Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper.
- Divine by Choice by P.C. Cast 2006
What's with Pryderi being a bad dude? He has influence—not good influence, of course—over the Fomorians. He really loves being portrayed negatively... not!