Euroswydd

**Euroswydd** was a Seelie Court Common fae, husband of Penarddun ferch Fnwy, father of Efnisien ap Wledig, brother-in-law to Crielle ferch Fnwy and Lludd Llaw Eraint, uncle of Gwyn ap Nudd, and son-in-law of Adain ferch Fnwy and Calder ap Cenn.

## Appearance

Euroswydd was tan skinned (which his son inherited).

## Personality

Crielle ferch Fnwy described him as 'joyful and vivacious'. According to Penarddun, Euroswydd was not as excited as she was about children.

## Life

Euroswydd had a 'strong military career' by the time Rhiamon ferch anFnwy introduced him to Penarddun as a potential spouse, and came from a wealthy family. The pair fell deeply in love, and married.

The pair spent much of their time together having sex, and would have spent *all* their time doing so if they could. After Crielle and Lludd Llaw Eraint were engaged, Penarddun became pregnant. Euroswydd doted on her, which helped support her during the difficulties of pregnancy. Penarddun and Crielle ended up naming Euroswydd and Penarddun's son 'Efnisien'.

During Crielle's wedding ceremony, Penarddun - heavily pregnant - sometimes leaned against Euroswydd's side for support.

Rhiamon's death made Efnisen's birth even more difficult than was normal for a fae birth, and Euroswydd sat in a corner during it, 'throat too choked to speak anything other than the occasional ‘please,’' while Crielle, Delphine, All'eth, and the midwife worked to keep mother and child alive and comfortable. Even facing death and mid-giving birth, Penarddun cared for Euroswydd's happiness.

After Efnisien's birth, Euroswydd celebrated with Lludd and the others.

Euroswydd and Penarddun visited the An Fnwy estate when Gwyn was 16, during the events of *The Drawn Bead*.

Euroswydd passed away from unknown causes by the start of *Game Theory*.

## Relationships

#### Crielle ferch Fnwy

Crielle didn't seem to care for Euroswydd very much, but she was happy that Penarddun was happy with him.

#### Efnisien ap Wledig

Gwyn stated that Efnisien's parents liked him, though it's unclear what Euroswydd's relationship with his son was like outside that. Euroswydd was devastated during Efnisien's birth, seemingly for Penarddun, and/or possibly at the potential loss of Efnisien.

#### Gwyn ap Nudd

Euroswydd knew that Efnisien and Gwyn 'played' together, and it's possible that he also knew (and maybe approved) of Efnisien torturing Gwyn at these times, at least considering his care for Penarddun.

#### Penarddun ferch Fnwy

Euroswydd and Penarddun loved each other. Penarddun said Euroswydd was brilliant and 'Fucks like a champion'. Euroswydd doted on Penarddun while she was pregnant, which made Penarddun happy, and was devastated when it seemed she might perish during Efnisien's birth. According to Penarddun, they'd probably stay in their room and fuck all the time if they could.

## Trivia

* Euroswydd was 'at least two thousand years younger than Penarddun'.
* Since Gwyn's name 'ap Nudd' comes from his father, it's possible Efnisien's name 'ap Wledig' came from Euroswydd.
* Euroswydd never met his mother and father-in-law, as Crielle murdered them before Rhiamon introduced him to Penarddun.

## Folklore/Mythology

'Euroswydd is a figure in Welsh mythology, the father of Nisien and Efnysien by Penarddun, daughter of Beli Mawr. In the Second Branch of the *Mabinogi* Penarddun is the wife of Llŷr, by whom her children are Brân, Branwen, and Manawydan. The circumstances of Nisien and Efnysien's conception are not described, but one of the Welsh Triads mentions that Euroswydd had held Llŷr captive as one of the Three Exalted Prisoners of the Island of Britain; it is likely the traditions are connected.'

## References

1. ↑ *Game Theory*, Chapter 6: Retaliation. Accessed 26 March 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 *The Curse*, Chapter 2. Accessed 13 March 2021.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 *The Drawn Bead*, Chapter 4: Secrets. Accessed 01 May 2021.
4. ↑ *The Court of Five Thrones*, Chapter 2: Orphan. Accessed 01 May 2021.
5. ↑ *The Curse*, Chapter 1. Accessed 24 March 2021.
6. ↑ "Euroswydd". Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euroswydd. Accessed 28 May 2021.