Three Welsh Romances ability. The couple is happily reconciled in the end, and Geraint inherits his father's kingdom. Enid does not appear in Welsh sources outside of this romance, but Geraint was already a popular figure. Some scholars hold that the Erec from Chrétien's poem is based on Geraint, but others think the Welsh author simply replaced an unfamiliar French name with one his audience would recognize and associate with heroism. Alfred, Lord Tennyson based two of his "Idylls of the King" on "Geraint and Enid". They were originally published as a single poem called "Enid" in 1859; he later split it into
Geraint Rhys Jones Geraint Rhys Jones Geraint Rhys Jones (born 23 August 1987) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a fly half or full back. He has represented Wales at all levels with the exception of senior. Wales youth, U18, U19, U20 and 7s international. He is Wales 7s all time highest points scorer. Jones currently plays in the Welsh Premiership after joining home town club Ebbw Vale for the 2018-19 season. He previously played for Sale Sharks, Cardiff Blues, Cornish Pirates and Newport RFC. Jones was selected to play for Wales in the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Jones subsequently joined