The Age of Arthur · Dec 18, 2025

King Arthur and the pagan origins of the Mabinogion

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What does King Arthur have to do with the ancient Celtic god Maponus?

The rescue of Mabon son of Modron (Margaret Jones, 1988)

The earliest medieval stories about King Arthur are often steeped in pagan lore. In the Welsh tale Culhwch and Olwen, King Arthur and his companions travel to Gloucester to rescue Mabon son of Modron from prison, and Kei (Sir Kay) and Bedwyr (Sir Bedivere) free Mabon after riding up the River Sever…

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