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Who is Culhwch from The Mabinogion and what is their importance? Mabinogion English & Literature Culhwch | The Mabinogion

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Culhwch appears in the story, Culhwch and Olwen. He is Arthur's cousin, and the son of a king. In the story, his stepmother puts him under a geas which allows him to take no other wife except Olwen. A confident young man, Culhwch demonstrates courage and skill in his interactions with the giant.

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The Mabinogion