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Branwen, imprisoned Irish queen of legend, 90mm scale miniature.
Branwen is the daughter of Llyr and Penarddun, sister
of Bran and Manawydan, and half-sister of Nisien and Efnisien.
Matholwch of Ireland sued for her hand in marriage to create an alliance
between Ireland and Wales. Matholwch returned to Ireland with Branwen. where,
within a year she bore him a son, Gwern. But due to an insult caused
by Efnisien, the troublemaking half brother of Branwen, Matholwch grew cold
to her and she became almost a slave. Matholwch also prevented any tale of her
predicament to reach Wales and her family. So Branwen trained a starling to
speak and sent it to Wales, where it told Bran of her plight. Bran set out with
his navy to rescue her. Matholwch made peace and promised to abdicate his throne
to Gwern but Efnisien slew the child. A great battle began and resulted in nearly
the complete destruction of both sides. Realizing that the two kingdoms had
been destroyed on her account, Branwen sailed to Aber Alaw and died of
grief.
The figures are painted by experienced Irish artists and were designed by internationally
famous miniature designer Chris Tubb. Also available as Antique and
Vibro Metallic versions.
Other figures in this range includes:
- Cuchulainn,
A mighty warrior, 'The Hound of Ulster'
- Emer,
lover of Cuchulainn.
- Etain,
Irish Queen wooed by a Fairy Prince.
- Queen
Medb, seductress and Queen of Connaught.
- Boudicca,
Queen of the Iceni, lead a rebellion against Roman rule in Britain.
- Morgan
Le Fey, Enchantress and enemy of Arthur of Camelot.
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