Talk:Siwan (play)

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Added some more, albeit brief information: A discussion of the play by Llewellyn-Jones pointing out the themes, noting the plays very important position in Welsh (language) literature and a tidy up. Anyone with deeper knowledge of the play may like to add to the paragraph describing the plot.

--Cynnydd 13:36, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

Remember this page is about the play. Not the historical event it is based upon or the geographical location in which it is set. The link to Garth Celyn takes the reader to the historical information. I cannot see the point to the link to llywellyn.co.uk? Also tidied Llywelyn ab Iorwerth links. If it is important to list all Llywelyn's different names then I suggest this way is less confusing to readers who dont know these 3 people were all the same! --Cynnydd 12:32, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

I agree. Thank you for that. I am aware that Garth Celyn, Aber Garth Celyn, now known as Pen y Bryn, Bryn Llywelyn, Abergwyngregyn does receive visits from a large number of students each year enthusiastically interested in learning more about the historical background to the play, and Welsh history in general, but you are right, that information should not be included directly on this site. Gwern y Grog, the marshland at the foot of Garth Celyn is a fascinating place. Llywelyn hanged De Braose at the spot where the sewerage from the drains of the royal home hits the valley bottom. Proves beyond doubt that this was not a political act and confirms the statement that he made to Eva de Braose in his letter written shortly afterwards.

One point that I would like to make; Saunders Lewis has done as much as anyone to fire the interest in Welsh thirteenth century history by this work. He spoke to T. Jones Pierce and Tom Parry about the background, and produced a classic. BrynLlywelyn 13:44, 6 December 2006 (UTC)