Dôn

Dôn (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈdoːn]) is an ancestor figure in Welsh legend and literature. She is typically given as the mother of a group known as the "Children of Dôn", including Gwydion, Arianrhod, and Gilfaethwy, among many others. However, antiquarians of the early modern era generally considered Dôn a male figure.

The House of Dôn

Mathonwy

Dôn

Math fab Mathonwy

Goewin

Gwydion

Gilfaethwy

Arianrhod

Gofannon

Amaethon

Dylan ail Don

Lleu Llaw Gyffes

Blodeuwedd

In astronomy

Llys Dôn (literally "The Court of Dôn") is the traditional Welsh name for the constellation Cassiopeia. At least three of Dôn's children also have astronomical associations: Caer Gwydion ("The fortress of Gwydion") is the traditional Welsh name for the Milky Way, and Caer Arianrhod ("The Fortress of Arianrhod") being the constellation of Corona Borealis.

See also

• The House of Llŷr

External links

• The New Companion to the Literature of Wales, Meic Stephens.