The Thirteen Treasures of Britain
1. Dyrnwyn the sword of Rhydderch
Hael; if any man drew it except himself, it burst into a flame from the cross to the point, and all who asked it received it;
but because of this property all shunned it. and therefore was he called Rhydderch
Hael.
2. The basket of Gwyddno Garanhir; if food for one man were put into it, when opened it would be found to contain food
for one hundred.
3. The horn of Bran
Galed; what liquor soever was desired was found therein.
4. The chariot of Morgan
Mwynvawr; whoever sat in it would be immediately wheresoever he wished.
5. The halter of Clydno
Eiddyn, which was in a staple below the feet of his bed; and whatever horse he wished for in it, he would find it there.
6. The knife of Llawfrodded
Farchawg; which would serve four and-twenty men at meat all at once.
7. The cauldron of
Tyrnog; if meat were put in it to boil for a coward it would never be boiled, but if meat were put in it for a brave man it would
be boiled forthwith.
8. The whetstone of Tudwal
Tudelud; if the sword of a brave man were sharpened thereon, and any one were wounded therewith, he would be sure
to die, but if it were that of a coward that was sharpened on it, he would be none the worse.
9. The garment of Padarn
Beisrudd; if a man of gentle birth put it on, it suited him well, but if a churl it would not fit him.
10, 11. The pan and the platter of Rhegynydd
Ysgolhaig; whatever food was required was found therein.
12. The chessboard of
Gwenddolen; when the men were placed upon it, they would play of themselves. The chessboard was of gold, and the
men of silver.
13. The mantle of Arthur; whosoever was beneath it could see everything, while no one could see him.
This version is slightly different from that given by another sources (Jones' Welsh Bards) which omits the halter of Clydno
Eiddyn, but adds the mantle of Tegau Eurvron, which would only fit such ladies as were perfectly correct in their conduct.
Jones' version also included the ring of Luned (whoever concealed the stone of this ring became invisible), by which
she effected the release of Owain the son of
Urien, as has already been seen in the story of the Lady of the Fountain.
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