I was recently asked by a reader if I could provide a character list for Bedwyr’s story.
HERE it is, though a warning, it does contain a few minor spoilers, so for those who do not wish to know of future characters, beware…
Character List
THE SILURIAN
Book ONE:
The FOX AND The BEAR
Arthur mab Uthyr, son of the Gododdin warlord, Uthyr Pendragon and the Silurian lady, Igrain.
Prince Bedwyr ap Pedrawg, son of King Pedrawg of the Gwynedd Gododdin of Dogfeiling (the teller of this tale).
Medraut ap Lot, first Gododdin cousin of Arthur, son of Lot; Lot, younger brother of Uthyr Pendragon.
Lady Essylt, sister of Medraut.
Cai Long-man of the Cornovii; sergeant-at-arms, captain of the rear-guard, and boyhood friend of Arthur and Bedwyr.
Pedrawg ap Bedrydant, Bedwyr’s father, and King of Dogfeiling.
Lord Tannan ap Bedrydant, Bedwyr’s uncle.
Lucan and Manos ap Tannan, Bedwyr’s two cousins. (Sirs not appearing in this book).
Lord Darfod ap Luca; druid and aid to Uthyr Pendragon. Medicus, councillor, lawyer, and a mystery.
Ambrosius Aurelianus; (historical)—Supreme Commander of Armies in Britain before Arthur.
Lady Rhonwen, daughter of Ambrosius.
Cynan Aurelius; Arthur's enemy, rival for Supreme Command, favourite with Ambrosius.
Gerren Llyngesoc, King of the Dumnonians.
Prince Cador, son of Gerren Llyngesoc and later ruler of the Summer Country and Caer Cadwy.
Lady Efa, sister of King Gerren.
Lady Elin, youngest sister of King Gerren.
Gareth ap Gan, captain of the scouts and Arthur's closest friend after Bedwyr.
Brendon Ro; Gareth’s younger cousin and a scout.
Valarius ap Waylin, prefect under Ambrosius, now under Arthur as captain of the right wing.
Dafin and Irfan ap Clare; twin brothers, Gododdin. Irfan becomes Bedwyr’s lifelong friend and drinking partner.
Gwydre ap Rhobert, important in book TWO, The King of Battles…
Uki Wolf-leg, pledge-maker to Arthur.
Howell ap Berth and Owain ap Mofran, old warriors of Ambrosius, now commandeered by Arthur for their crimes against the Fox. Owain, captain of the left wing.
Llwch ap Rhys, solider from Luguvalos.
Arial, woman healer from Armorica (Brittany).
Cadwallon Llawhir, the Longhand, King of Gwynedd-historical-important in book FIVE: Longhand, White-tooth and The Fox.
Arna, Bedwyr’s first girlfriend.
Garwy Hir, King of the Selgovae.
Princess Indec, daughter of Garwy Hir, Arthur's girlfriend (one of many).
Royri Angen, a Gael hostage to Arthur.
Prince Awstin Rhidwn, son of the High King of Armorica, Arthur's Armorican allies come to fight for him (and one day, Arthur will have to return the favour).
Book TWO:
The KING OF BATTLES
Lady Deirdre, Uthyr’s lover.
Dlair, old campaigner of Uthyr’s, now given to Arthur.
Adrian Marcellus, head magistrate of Aquae Sulis (Bath).
Master Rhodri of Calleva, head magistrate of Calleva Atrebatum (Silchester).
Sandedd ap Rhodri, son of the magistrate, new conscript into the Clan Bear (Sandedd’s brother, Pedr, was eventually returned to his father by Arthur).
Master Nicomede Nikolaidhis of Athens, Greek doctor; joins the Clan Bear as head medicus (doctor).
Atticos Verica, King of the Atrebates; his sons are the Princes, Gauwaine and Gaheris.
Morgan, needs no introduction.
Princess Isleen of the Dal Riada Gaels, Arthur's one true love; daughter of King Fearghus mor mac Erc’s youngest brother. (Fearghus mor mac Erc, King of the Dal Riadan Gaels-historical).
Rowena, daughter of the Saxon, Owen Red-Fist, Bedwyr’s new girlfriend (when will he ever learn?)
Corbin Marcellus, son of Adrian Marcellus, Bedwyr’s new enemy.
Llacheu ap Dorath, new Silurian warrior for Arthur; claims to know Arthur's Silurian aunt, Lady Rhosyn, older sister to Arthur's mother, Igrain; Lady Rhosyn is important in book THREE: ARTHUR’S ARMY.
Amr ap Moren, new Silurian warrior for Arthur; important in book THREE. (ap Moren is not Amr’s real name).
Book THREE:
ARTHUR's ARMY
Rhys Catwg, a new boy, friend of Brendon Ro.
Alesandro of Iberia, boy healer, Nicomede’s apprentice.
Escorant, a Breton warrior called ‘Horse’, who tells Arthur his famous sword is named Escalibor by the Bretons.
Lady Rhosyn, Arthur's Silurian aunt, older sister of his mother, Igrain; sister of his Silurian uncle, Lord Ethan.
Morganna, Arthur's first Silurian female cousin, daughter of Lady Rhosyn.
The Boar, Trwyth ap Tared, father of Amr; important in book FOUR: HUNTERS AND KILLERS-inspired by the great Boar Hunt in 'Culhwch and Olwen'; could not this hunt have been based on the hunt for a rebel Briton? so here he is, the Boar...
Cadarn ap Doric, new Silurian conscript; important to the whole of Bedwyr’s story.
Marc ap Sloan, a Silurian boy, friend of Cadarn, even more important to Bedwyr’s story.
Book FOUR:
HUNTERS AND KILLERS
Corryn, Demetae warrior of the Shaven Head; captain of the Horse archers.
Hueil ap Caw, of the Caw Clan, peace maker, trouble from him in book NINE: THE FOX ON THE WATER
Caradog mab Ynyr, the Strong-Arm, standing King of the Silures, retires in favour of Arthur.
Lord Erbin, King of a branch of tribal warriors, of the Bear Clan of the Silurian nations.
Dorian ap Tomos, Silurian surgeon, healer, blacksmith, VERY important to the rest of Bedwyr’s life, especially important in book SIX: BEDWYR’S LOSS
Culhwch, lover of Olwen in legend, where Arthur, Bedwyr and Cai have many adventures in the Welsh tale of ‘Culhwch and Olwen’.
Book FIVE:
LONGHAND, WHITE-TOOTH AND THE FOX
Cadwallon Llawhir, Longhand, King of Gwynedd, makes a misery of Bedwyr’s life, for the rest of his life until Cadwallon finally succumbs to Bedwyr’s charm.
Magnus Dyfyr mab Owen, oldest son of Owen White-tooth.
Madam Imperia, matriarch of the White-tooth Dynasty of the Hounds, mother of Cadwallon and Owen, infatuated with Bedwyr, and becomes his ally.
Lady Eira ferch Owen, daughter of Owen White-tooth and sister of Magnus, niece of Cadwallon.
Cassius and Guldar, common soldiers, Bedwyr’s guards.
Saint Aherin, becomes Bedwyr’s half-mad companion confessor in Cadwallon’s army.
King Melir of the Holy Isle, off the coast of Ynys Mon (Anglesey), father of Princess Clodia; Clodia becomes very important to Bedwyr in books EIGHT AND NINE.
Simon Marcus, friend, healer, helps to save Bedwyr from an agonising fate at the hands of Cadwallon Llawhir.
Lelah, peasant girl and prostitute, another of Bedwyr’s girlfriends. Bedwyr and Lelah's mother go to battle...
Lucan ap Tannan, Bedwyr’s older first cousin, son of Lord Tannan, Bedwyr’s uncle. Lucan, soon to be chieftain of the Stag Clan. Lucan’s wife is Trehann.
Andreas son of Julius, buyer and trader, a very important ally.
Owen White-tooth, younger brother of King Cadwallon, a great threat to Bedwyr and Arthur.
Lady Gwenabwy, wife of Cadwallon Llawhir, mother of Maelgwn Gwynedd, Cadwallon’s son (historical); Gwenabwy gets Bedwyr into big trouble.
Efan, warrior in Owen White-tooth’s army. Bedwyr’s guard and later, great friend.
Cleary mab Angor, Bedwyr’s lifelong servant and caretaker.
Llwyd ap Belth, Bedwyr’s Silurian guard.
Book SIX:
BEDWYR’S LOSS
Faolan mac Logan, Little Wolf, Bedwyr’s apprentice.
Princess Gwenhwyfar of the Caw Clan, Arthur's new wife.
Book SEVEN:
THE BLACKSMITH’S HAMMER
Sawyer, the blacksmith of the title.
Manos, Bedwyr’s beloved cousin and younger brother to Lucan. Manos’ lover is Siona.
Prince Llacheu and Princess Ffion, Arthur's two beautiful raven-haired children by his cousin, Morganna.
Brodi the Fighter, prospective new Silurian recruit for the Clan Bear.
Book EIGHT:
FACING THE BEAR
Niall Blue-Hand, born a Gael, raised as a Briton. Bedwyr’s new companion.
Anthony Alexander Anaghnostopoulos, the Athenian trader, important to Bedwyr in book NINE.
Book NINE:
THE FOX ON THE WATER
Olaf Red-Beard, Norse-man captain of the ship, Wave-Hound the Wind-Chaser; and Rodmar Skull-Splitter, Bedwyr’s Norse shield-man in Brittany.
Drax Leonidas, the Hare, Lepus, Arthur's new Armorican warrior page and harper.
Afan Du, Arthur's new shield-man and Armorican captain.
Brent, the ‘old goat-warrior’, as Arthur called him, Bedwyr’s new lover.
Lady Gwyll, Arthur's new girlfriend of the Caw Clan, the one who helped to cause Hueil ap Caw’s fall.
Meirchion Gul, King of the Raven Clan from Manau Gododdin, Men of the old North, distant cousin-clan of the Caws, though against the Caws. New king of Rheged. (The Manau Ravens were the ones in book two who helped Arthur and Medraut in their hunt for Cynan Aurelius, and thought that Arthur was a ‘milk boy’ from Rome, and they made him play Black Raven all night long. Bedwyr had nothing to do with these men, so they are unknown to him until now).
Prince Cynfarch Oer, son of Meirchion Gul, marries Arthur's younger half sister, Anna, daughter of Uthyr Pendragon.
Maelgwn Gwynedd, son of Cadwallon Llawhir, famous historical personage, now King of Gwynedd. Causes a nasty upset for the Fox in book TEN, THE SONS OF AVALON, yet to be written.
Gwgawn Red-Sword, Silurian Bear, new warrior for Arthur.
Teasers for book TEN: LAST MAN TO AVALON
Dywel ap Erbin, Arthur's Silurian regent in Caer Melyn, son of King Erbin, who once helped Arthur in his hunt for Amr of the Boar Clan.
Cynlas mab Owen Dantgwyn, youngest son of Owen White-tooth, come back to bite them.
Eliffer Gosgorddfawr, King of the Brigantes, and his son, Prince Eder.
Deodatus Constantine, Bishop of Eburacum.
Willard, a Saxon boy, Bedwyr’s new ‘son’.
The Saxon brothers, Landric and Stefan, important to Arthur.
That is it for now.
Saxon enemies:
Hengist and Horsa, infamous Saxons-legendary enemies of Ambrosius Aurelianus. B1
Aelle of the South Saxons-historical; claimed to be Bretwalda; King of all Britain. B3
Octha Hengist-son, a Jute. B2
The Atheling Raedwald, ally of Octha Hengist-son. B2
The mighty Atheling Colgrin, and his brother Badulf Red-Dog. B6 and B8
Eossa, related to Octha Hengist-son, lesser known, quickly killed by Arthur. B8
Cerdig King of the West Saxons, famous Saxon with a British name who founded the West Saxon nation of Wessex. B6
Creoda Cerdig-son, causes the battle where Uthyr dies. B9
I was asked by another reader what happened to Creoda after he was taken prisoner by Arthur. Arthur freed Creoda to go home to his father, Cerdig, only Arthur branded Creoda’s face and chest and above his genitals with the letter ‘A’, as Arthur was wont to do to his enemies that he did not kill.
BOOK TEN enemy: The Atheling Witgard, son of Eossa, Medraut’s Saxon opponent, not Arthur’s.
