And Glewlwyd came to the gate, and opened the gate before him; and
although all dismounted upon the horse-block at the gate, yet did he not
dismount, but he rode in upon his charger. Then said Kilhwch, "Greeting
be unto thee, Sovereign Ruler of this Island; and be this greeting no
less unto the lowest than unto the highest, and be it equally unto thy
guests, and thy warriors, and thy chieftains--let all partake of it as
completely as thyself. And complete be thy favour, and thy fame, and thy
glory, throughout all this Island." "Greeting unto thee also," said
Arthur, "sit thou between two of my warriors, and thou shalt have
minstrels before thee, and thou shalt enjoy the privileges of a king born
to a throne, as long as thou remainest here. And when I dispense my
presents to the visitors and strangers in this Court, they shall be in
thy hand at my commencing." Said the youth, "I came not here to consume
meat and drink; but if I obtain the boon that I seek, I will requite it
thee, and extol thee; and if I have it not, I will bear forth thy
dispraise to the four quarters of the world, as far as thy renown has
extended." Then said Arthur, "Since thou wilt not remain here,
chieftain, thou shalt receive the boon whatsoever thy tongue may name, as
far as the wind dries and the rain moistens, and the sun revolves, and
the sea encircles, and the earth extends; save only my ship; and my
mantle; and Caledvwlch, my sword, and Rhongomyant, my lance; and
Wynebgwrthucher, my shield; and Carnwenhau, {70a} my dagger; and
Gwenhwyvar, my wife. By the truth of Heaven, thou shalt have it
cheerfully, name what thou wilt." "I would that thou bless {70b} my
hair." "That shalt be granted thee."

And Arthur took a golden comb, and scissors, whereof the loops were of
silver, and he combed his hair. And Arthur enquired of him who he was.
"For my heart warms unto thee, and I know that thou art come of my blood.
Tell me, therefore, who thou art." "I will tell thee," said the youth,
"I am Kilhwch, the son of Kilydd, the son of Prince Kelyddon, by
Goleuddydd, my mother, the daughter of Prince Anlawdd." "That is true,"
said Arthur. "Thou art my cousin. Whatsoever boon thou mayest ask, thou
shalt receive, be it what it may that thy tongue shall name." "Pledge
the truth of Heaven and the faith of thy kingdom thereof." "I pledge it
thee, gladly." "I crave of thee then, that thou obtain for me Olwen, the
daughter of Yspaddaden Penkawr, and