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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 19h

#MythologyMonday The old Welsh funerary custom of 'Hirwen-gŵd' is an odd practice, in which the body of the deceased would be hauled up and down a chimney using a system of rope pulleys.

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#FolkloreSunday Orddu, daughter of Orwen, was one of the the Three Witches of the Uplands of Hell. When Culhwch is given the impossible task of drawing blood from her, he allies with his uncle, King Arthur, as well as Gwyn ap Nudd, the Lord of the Fairy Folk.

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#ScreenshotSaturday There are a lot of different ways to build a level... For this kind of natural environment, I tend to layer it 'bottom up' - after sculpting the terrain, I work from ground texture, to floor cover, to tree canopy, ending with the lighting and postfx pass.

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A little before and after, showing some of the area I've been working on today, turning an initial terrain blocking out into something a bit closer to the actual vision... :)

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Interested in both the Middle Ages and video games? You're in for a treat next week! I had the pleasure of giving a keynote talk at last year's event, overall a super interesting occasion - very much looking forward to seeing the presentations this year! middleagesinmoderngames.net/mamg26/middl...

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It's my birthday today! And what better present than this gorgeous print of Blodeuwedd by artist Aled Thompson, that arrived in the post this morning! I love how savage and wild the imagery is, tapping into a very different side of the character than the quaint, floral depictions that we often see.

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#WordsOnWednesday The island of Ynys Môn (Anglesey), off the north west coast of Wales, is home to many tales of myth and magic. One of these stories is that of Cath Palug, a monstrous feline who was one of the three great plagues of Ynys Môn.

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#WordsOnWednesday Today is Owain Glyndŵr Day, commemorating the last native Prince of Wales, and his historic rebellion against the English. The Cistercian monastery of Strata Florida Abbey was an important focus of religious power at the time, as well as a major intellectual and literary centre.

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A perfect view of Castle Arberth, standing strong above the Autumn forest... :) I know, I know, I've got a game to finish, I should be working instead of flying around taking random screenshots... But the game world is just too lovely not to share, even if I do say so myself!

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Sometimes the camera just happens to fall on a perfect Autumn view... :) This scene is shortly after Pryderi arrives back in Dyfed after the brutal war in Ireland, taking stock in the peace and beauty of his lands. Little does he know that all is about to be lost to a devastating magical curse!

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#MythologyMonday The sorceress Ceridwen was the keeper of the Cauldron of Awen, source of all knowledge and inspiration. Some scholars suggest her origins lie in an earlier pagan goddess of prophecy, although others attribute her perceived divine status to more modern neo-pagan practices.

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Missed #screenshotsaturday yesterday, so here's a catch-up shot: a view over one of several beaches in the game inspired the Pembrokeshire coastline. The severed head of High King Bendigeidfran, on the far rocks, watches warily for invaders from over the sea.

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

#BookWormSat “So they took the blossoms of oak, and the blossoms of broom, and the blossoms of meadow-sweet, and produced from them a maiden, the fairest and most graceful that man ever saw. And they baptized her, and gave her the name of Blodeuwedd.” - From the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogi

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

For fans of indie games this site just launched, a curated collection of actual human-selected recently-released and upcoming indie titles. And their initial choices actually look pretty well thought out, very positive first impression... :) player32.com/about/

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About Player32

The home of game discovery.

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

#WordsOnWednesday In the Third Branch of the Mabinogi, a cursed fog settles across the land of Dyfed, leaving it barren of all life. If you've ever seen 'dragon's breath' cloud inversions settle over the Welsh valleys, it's easy to understand where the inspiration for this story may have come from!

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This is not an actual in-game shot, it's just where the camera happened to fall in-editor while setting up a cinematic! But it made me smile... :)

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

#FairyTaleTuesday "I know why there is an echo in a hollow; Why silver gleams; why breath is black; why liver is bloody; Why a cow has horns; why a woman loves." 'The Book of Taliesin' is a 14th century vellum manuscript, preserving the much older poetry attributed to the great bard Taliesin. 1/3

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#MythologyMonday In the Third Branch of the Mabinogi, Pryderi and Manawydan travel to England to take up various crafts, excelling in each. The English craftsmen are so threatened by the skill of the two friends that they chase them from town to town until they are forced to return to Dyfed.

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#WyrdWednesday #InternationalDogDay All know of King Arthur and his knights, but lesser known is Arthur's faithful hound, Cafall. In the tale of Culhwch and Olwen, Cafall is brings down the Chief-Boar, Ysgithyrwyn. He later leads the hunting pack in pursuit of the monstrous Twrch Trwyth.

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

#FairyTaleTuesday Amongst the many monsters described in the medieval poem Cad Goddeu is an enormous scaled beast with a hundred heads, so large that entire battles were fought beneath its tongues and within it many eye sockets. www.markwigan.com/products/a-s...

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A signed copy of Kat Godeu Llyfr Taliesin VIII

A Mark Wigan Editions signed copy of Mark Wigans illustrated book of the enigmatic Welsh poem Kat Godeu- Cad Goddeu (The Battle of the Trees) from the 14th Century Taliesin featuring illustrations and...

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

#MythologyMonday The chess-like game of 'Gwyddbwyll' appears multiple times in the stories of the Mabinogion, played by such notable figures as Peredur and even Arthur himself. 1/3

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

#ScreenShotSaturday Just completed the first full, complete walkthrough of the game!! A huge amount of debug, clean-up, polish, and balancing to do, but it's still a major milestone reached! Took me around two hours and twenty, so I reckon a normal play though will be a good three to four hours.

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Get your tickets now! I'm not on the panel, but I did write a little something on the subject. You can read it here... :) www.historicalgames.net/making-tales...

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Did you know that @walesingames.com maintains a list of games that have Welsh language options? Great if you're learning the language and want to find a new way to engage with it! (Or even if you don't speak the language at all, but just love the way it sounds!). walesingames.com/welsh-langua...

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Welsh Language Options in Video Games

This page details video games that contain support for Cymraeg, the Welsh language. This may include interface, subtitle, or audio options. For games that reference or incorporate Cymraeg in other way...

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Huge congratulations to Cai Jones and the rest for the Welsh language update to Bus Bound! It's one of the most extensive ever fully integrated Welsh language localisations in a video game! walesingames.com/2026/08/10/w...

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Welsh audio update live for Bus Bound on PC - Wales in Games

Enjoy Bus Bound with the Welsh-speaking citizens of Emberville.

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

#MythologyMonday Many say that the hill of Gorsedd Arberth, or the Throne of Arberth, is a portal to the Otherworld of Annwn! 1/4

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

#FolkloreSunday The Four Branches of the Mabinogi, central stories in the collection now known as the Mabinogion, largely focus on the fortunes and failures of several intertwined mythological Welsh families, mostly notably the House of Dôn and the House of Llyr. 1/4

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

#ScreenShotSaturday I've been playing around with different mountain shapes this week, but they're always ending up feeling too 'Alpine' and not Welsh enough. What is it that you find most characteristic of Welsh mountains in particular? What gets those feelings of Hiraeth stirring?

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A pretty little detail on Caerphilly Castle that I never knew about before!

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The more common 'pili-pala' is also lovely, and a super fun word to say! But my favourite Welsh butterfly term has got to be 'iâr fach yr haf', or 'little chicken of the Summer'... :D

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Mhara Starling`s videos are like beams of joy, and you should go follow her! Just saying... :)

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Apparently Chris 'Flamebaster' Roberts is now doing a show in English! But... I'd still recommend instead watching his Welsh language show, 'Bwyd Epic Chris', with English subtitles - the sound of the language is too colourful to miss out on! www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

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Flaming Feasts – Welsh Fire Chef embarks on a gastronomical journey across homeland "it’s about connection, culture, and the stories behind every dish"

Chris Flamebaster Roberts is travelling all over the country, cooking his go-to dishes along the way with his unique fired-up approach

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

#WyrdWednesday The great bard Taliesin was born from a magical grain of corn, consumed by an enchanted chicken! According to the legend, a young boy, Gwion Bach, accidentally stole the power of poetic inspiration from the sorceress Cerridwen. 1/5

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

#fairytaletuesday I've shared many images of Blodeuwedd, the enchanted woman crafted from flowers, over the past couple years. This one, by Welsh artist Aled Thompson, is my favourite yet. 1/6

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

#MythologyMonday The 'Crowning of the Bard' is one of the two most important events each year at the Welsh National Eisteddfod. A new bardic crown is crafted for each event, and awarded for the best 'pryddest', a poem written in free metre. This crown, from the 2024 Eisteddfod, remains my favourite!

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

"...one of the world’s most inspiring examples of how an Indigenous language can flourish through creativity, community and culture and has shown for generations that creativity can play a transformative role in sustaining a living language." nation.cymru/culture/glob...

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Global cultural leaders to gather at Eisteddfod for Indigenous languages exchange

Nation.Cymru Staff Cultural leaders from across the world will gather in Wales to explore how the arts can help protect and strengthen Indigenous and minority languages. The international delegation o...

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

If you missed it yesterday, you can catch up here with some of the Tales from the Mabinogion soundtrack from BBC radio yesterday! Our little section starts around 1h 6m, but the show is a lot of fun, check out the whole thing if you have chance! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Radio Wales - Game Tracks with Alex Humphreys, Memory, Meaning and Legacy

Alex Humphreys explores the legacy of video game music, from classics to modern anthems.

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

#FolkloreSunday There is no more tragic tale than that of Gelert, the faithful hound. Returning from a hunting trip, Llewelyn finds his young child missing, the cradle overturned, and his dog, Gelert, smeared with blood. To all appearances, the hound has taken and savaged the babe. 1/2

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Today is the first day of the National Eisteddfod, Wales' annual festival of competitive poetry, music and storytelling! The two highest honours awarded each year are the Eisteddfod Crown and Chair. Gotta say, this year's versions look somewhat more 'comfy' than some of their predecessors!

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Coming up shortly! Listen in for a sneak peek at some of the soundtrack from Tales from the Mabinogion... :) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Radio Wales - Listen Live - BBC Sounds

Listen live to Radio Wales on BBC Sounds

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

#screenshotsaturday Flying pigs, one for the bloopers reel! (And don't ask about the random boar testicles that appear to be left floating mid-air!!).

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

#BookWormSat 'Cynghanedd' is a unique system of poetic stress and sound-arrangement that originated in Welsh-language poetry around a thousand years ago. Despite it's ancient origins, it's still often used in contemporary Welsh poetry today. 1/4

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

An intensely weird trailer, not quite sure what to make of it... The story has very strong 'Blodeuwedd' vibes to it though, so I expect I'll end up watching it at some point! Anyone else noticed this yet, and have any thoughts on it? youtu.be/j1t_yHoypks?...

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Wicker | Official Trailer (Olivia Colman & Alexander Skarsgård, 2026)

YouTube video by Entertainment Tonight

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

At some point I want to do an expansion/DLC that tells the story of Culhwch and Olwen entirely from the point of view of King Arthur's dog, Cafall... (But yet again, I must push these ideas aside to focus on getting the existing game finished!).

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Last week I posted about Japanese translations of the Mabinogion, today it's time to look at the German versions! While there is no widely recognised complete translation of all eleven stories in German, there are some well-respected interpretations of parts of the full work. 1/6

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

This was an interesting piece to write, reflecting on how stories changes over time, how they both shape and are shaped by ideas of national identity, and how that feeds into my own current work. I've been following the HGN blog posts for a while now - it was lovely being invited to contribute!

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

#WyrdWednesday Arawn is Lord of the Welsh Otherworld of Annwn, and master of the red-eared, ghost-white hounds known as the Cŵn Annwn. He first appears when Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, interrupts a stag hunt. Pwyll's hounds chase off the Cŵn Annwn, claiming their kill in an insult to Arawn. 1/3

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