, and it pierced the slab and went through
Gronw likewise, so that it pierced through his back. And thus was Gronw
Pebyr slain. And there is still the slab on the bank of the river
Cynvael, in Ardudwy, having the hole through it. And therefore it is
even now called Llech Gronw.

A second time did Llew Llaw Gyffes take possession of the land, and
prosperously did he govern it. And as the story relates, he was lord
after this over Gwynedd. And thus ends this portion of the Mabinogi.

HERE IS THE STORY OF LLUDD AND LLEVELYS.

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Beli the Great, son of Manogan, had three sons, Lludd, and Caswallawn,
and Nynyaw; and according to the story he had a fourth son called
Llevelys. And after the death of Beli, the kingdom of the Island of
Britain fell into the hands of Lludd his eldest son; and Lludd ruled
prosperously, and rebuilt the walls of London, and encompassed it about
with numberless towers. And after that he bade the citizens build houses
therein, such as no houses in the kingdom could equal. And moreover he
was a mighty warrior, and generous and liberal in giving meat and drink
to all that sought them. And though he had many castles and cities, this
one loved he more than any. And he dwelt therein most part of the year,
and therefore was it called Caer Ludd, and at last Caer London. And
after the stranger-race came there, it was called London, or Lwndrys.

Lludd loved Llevelys best of all his brothers, because he was a wise and
a discreet man. Having heard that the king of France had died, leaving
no heir, except a daughter, and that he had left all his possessions in
her hands, he came to Lludd his brother, to beseech his counsel and aid.
And that not so much for his own welfare, as to seek to add to the glory
and honour and dignity of his kindred, if he might go to France to woo
the maiden for his wife. And forthwith his brother conferred with him,
and this counsel was pleasing unto him.

So he prepared ships and filled them with armed knights, and set forth
towards France. And as soon as they had landed, they sent messengers to
show the nobles of France the cause of the embassy. And by the joint
counsel of the nobles of France and of the princes, the maiden was given
to Llevelys, and the crown of the kingdom with her. And thenceforth he
ruled the land discreetly, and wisely, and happily, as long as his life
lasted.

After a space of time had passed, three plagues fell o