Eivionydd

Eivionydd is identified in the tale as one of the names then used for the former Cantrev of Dinodig. Its brief but specific appearance places it within the territorial setting of Llew Llaw Gyffes’s rise to lordship: the land is granted to him, and the narrative locates his residence at Mur y Castell near Ardudwy.

Territorial Identification

The Cantrev of Dinodig is said to be called Eivionydd and Ardudwy at the time of the story. The passage thus connects Eivionydd with an older territorial name while presenting it alongside Ardudwy; it does not describe the boundaries or administration of either region in further detail.

Llew’s Residence and Rule

After Llew’s marriage to Blodeuwedd, Math son of Mathonwy grants him the Cantrev of Dinodig as the means to maintain himself. Llew takes up residence at Mur y Castell, described as a palace on the confines of Ardudwy, and reigns there. The narrative says that both Llew and his rule are beloved by the people, making the region the setting for a period of established and welcomed lordship.

Narrative Significance

Eivionydd’s importance in the account is geographical rather than episodic: it anchors Llew’s grant of land and the beginning of his independent rule. The place-name helps situate his household within the territories named in the story, while Mur y Castell supplies the more precise location of his residence near Ardudwy.