The idea that he was a bard at the court of King Arthur dates back at least to the tale of Culhwch and Olwen, perhaps a product of the 11th century.
至于说他曾是亚瑟王宫中的一位吟游诗人，这一概念则至少回溯到基尔胡赫与奥尔文（英语：Culhwch and Olwen）的传说，而这个传说也许是11世纪的一件作品。