Dylan ail Don (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈdəlan ˈail ˈdɔn]) (in Middle Welsh) is a character in the Welsh mythic Mabinogion tales, particularly in the fourth tale, "Math fab Mathonwy".

Alternative names: Dylan Ail Don, Dylan Eil Ton, Dylan O'taine. Gender: Male Type: God Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present. Role: In charge of: the Ocean Area of expertise: Sea, Seas, Ocean, Oceans. Good/Evil Rating: NEUTRAL, may not care Popularity index: 13264

Mar 4, 2025 · Welsh aquatic hero or sea demigod, the son of Arianrhod daughter of Dôn in the fourth branch of the Mabinogi; may carry the epithet Ail Ton, Eil Ton, Eil Tôn, Eilton, Eil Don [W, son of wave] or Ail Mor [W, son of the sea]. Described as dark, Dylan contrasts with his fair twin brother, Lleu Llawgyffes.

No wave ever broke under him; he swam like a fish; and hence was called Dylan Eil Ton or "son of the wave." Govannon, his uncle, slew him, an incident interpreted as the defeat of darkness, which "hies away to lurk in the sea."

Aug 3, 2024 · Because of this he was known as Dylan Eil Ton- no wave ever broke beneath him. The blow which killed him was struck by Gofannon, his uncle and it was one of the Three Unfortunate Blows. This is the introduction of Dylan of the Wave.

The Englynion y Beddau (English: The Stanzas or Verses of the Graves) is a Middle Welsh verse catalogue listing the resting places (beddau) of legendary heroes. It consists of a series of englynion, or short stanzas in quantitative meter, and survives in a number of manuscripts.

Jun 22, 2018 · Dylan ail Don also seen in other translated languages as Dylan Eil Ton (in Middle Welsh), Dylan O'Taine, Dylan ElTon, Dylan Aldon, and Dylan Ui Dan is a character in the Welsh mythicMabinogion tales, particularly in the fourth tale, "Math fab Mathonwy".

Dylan Ail Don (Dylan Eil Ton, Dylan O'Taine, Dylan ElTon, Dylan Aldon, Dylan Ui Dan) is a character in the Welsh mythic cycle the Mabinogi of Math fab Mathonwy. The story of Dylan reflects ancient Celtic myths that were handed down orally for some generations before being written down during the early Christian period by clerics.

Welsh: "dark son of the wave" Featured in the Mabinogi tale "Math fab Mathonwy," he is the son of Arianrhod and Gwydion, and twin of Lleu Llaw Gyffes. Legend says that at birth, he instantly set off for the sea, and was later killed by his uncle Gofannon, called one …

Oct 3, 2024 · Dylan ail Don (dlan ail dn) (also seen in other translated languages as Dylan Eil Ton (in Middle Welsh), Dylan O'Taine, Dylan ElTon, Dylan Aldon, and Dylan Ui Dan) is a character in the Welsh mythic Mabinogion tales, particularly in the fourth tale, Math fab Mathonwy.