Knights of the Round Table in numerous Arthurian tales (notably the Post-Vulgate Cycle), but he is most famous as the protagonist in Chrétien de Troyes' first romance, "Erec and Enide". Because of "Erec and Enide"‘s relationship to the Welsh "Geraint and Enid", Erec and Geraint are often conflated or confused. In Chrétien's story, Erec meets his future wife Enide while on a quest to defeat a knight who had mistreated one of Guinevere's servants. The two fall in love and marry, but rumors spread that Erec no longer cares for knighthood or anything else besides his domestic life. Enide cries about these rumors, causing Erec
Welsh mythology in popular culture woman, who chooses Pwyll, prince of Dyfed (west Wales), as her consort: Welsh mythology in popular culture This is a list of elements of Welsh mythology that have appeared in popular culture. Afanc, a lake monster: Arawn, king of the otherworld realm of Annwn: Arianrhod, daughter of Dôn, important in the Four Branches of the Mabinogi: Blodeuwedd, wife of Lleu Llaw Gyffes: Cantre'r Gwaelod, legendary ancient sunken kingdom: Although not as famous as Atlantis, with which it has been compared by some modern authors, Cantre'r Gwaelod has featured in fiction with a Welsh flavour, notably the alternate universe Louie Knight