Post by lika on Feb 25, 2022 21:28:07 GMT
Beddgelert, a small village in the heart of the Snowdonia range and internationally recognised as one of the most beautiful villages in Europe.
Named for the legend of the medieval Welsh Prince Llewelyn the Great and the tragic tale of his faithful hound, whose grave is tenderly watched over by residents of the village to this day.
The story goes that in the 13th century, the Prince returned home from a hunting trip to find the cot of his only child empty, and his loyal friend, the hound Gelert, saturated with blood. Stricken with grief, Llewelyn plunged his sword deep into the dog's side. Only a moment later, the frantic Prince discovered the infant child shaken but unharmed lying next to the body of the wolf Gelert had slaughtered in an effort to protect the young heir.
Prince Llewelyn was said to never have smiled again - burying the hound and dedicated the small village his name to honour his memory.
