Faun & Eluveitie - Gwydion (Official Music Video)

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[noob_senpai]

It was inevitable that one day these two bands randomly run into each other in the woods.

[Nowhere]

Only thing i understand is that this is an everyday must.. 🤷🏿‍♂️🇨🇦👍

[muckraker]

If people are curious, the story told in this song is based off the Cad Goddeu, or the battle of the trees. It's poem created by Taliesin, and a portion of the book describing himself is mentioned in the song!

Bum cledyf yn aghat
I was a Sword in Hand

Bum yscwyt yg kat
I was a shield in Battle

Bum tant yn telyn.

I was a string on a Harp.

According to a summary of a similar story preserved in Peniarth MS 98B (which dates from the late sixteenth century) the poem describes a battle between Gwydion and Arawn, the Lord of Annwn (This was before the reign on Gwyn ap Nudd). The fight broke out after the divine plowman Amaethon stole a dog, a lapwing, and a roebuck from Arawn. Gwydion ultimately triumphed by guessing the name of one of Arawn's men, Bran (possibly Bran the Blessed, who he later went with to save Bran's sister Branwen from his abusive husband in Ireland. It's also the same Bran who's head a buried in what is now London).

In the Mabinogi story of the childhood of Lleu Llaw Gyffes, Gwydion makes a forest appear to be an invading force.

It is a well known battle, mentioned both as said by the Llyfr Taliesin and well as the Triads. I am SO SO happy they're finally doing Welsh mythology as we have a lot that is beautiful and rugged and just amazing.

[Sonnenengel]

Sogar mit Wolf Dieter Stoerl als Druiden ✨⚡🌞⚡✨ Danke Faun. Grandioses Video geworden.

[meredyddakamere]

Gwydion in welsh mythology is in the fourth branch of the Mabinogi. He was a magician and a trickster the name Gwydion is to be born of trees. Just a little background for those who dono know of welsh mythology.

[francis]

I would say this is one of Faun songs where Laura's voice shines the most. Absolutely astonishing. Fantastic work from all the other members, and epic performance from Eluveitie. Now we can just wait for the album!

[RyanHess-nb]

Times change, and often force us to change as well, but deep down inside the old ways still live. Abrahamic religions dominate most of the world, but I still feel the eyes of the old Gods upon me. Maybe one day the sacred oaks and groves will return.

[frestangel]

Ich bin so aufgeregt! Faun, Eluveitie, und Wolf Dieter Storl - fabelhaft🤍

[robt]

Besseren Druiden wie Wolf Dieter Storl hättet ihr nicht finden können. Bester Mann, Bester Song, Beste Band

[pallas_athena_]

This metal and folk mix is one the best things I've ever heard.

[OldSpeck]

This isn't a song - this is pure magic! And hearing it on a medival night in a club at full volume was the best thing ever 😧

[kevincrowley]

This is a fantastic collaboration - the beauty of FAUN with a splash of heaviness by Eluveitie is a great recipe!

[CarlOllisIII]

I love her voice she really knows how to hit those notes ❤

[hanspetermurmann]

Eine traumhafte und so unglaublich kraftvoll mystisch zugleich. Mit Wolf-Dieter Storl einfach nur prefekt in Szene gesetzt. Genialer Zauber! Danke Euch allen!

[Sertab_gvn]

En sevdiğim 2 grup yan yana gelince böyle müthiş bir şey çıkıyor karşıma❤❤❤

[shivarumpel]

... Erster Eindruck : WOW 🤩👍.
Ich liiiebe die Power in Laura's Stimme 😍.
Und dann noch die Kombi mit Eluveitie 😃🤩.
Und dann noch der liebe Wolf Dieter Storl😍.
Herz, was willst du mehr 💗🍀👍🍀

[aislingoharrigan]

Pagan metal is the best music ever created! ❤

[Stephan_H.]

Absoluter Knüller! Bin richtig begeistert. Hier wird wieder die Vielseitigkeit der FAUNE unter Beweis gestellt. Gerne mehr!

[Sanderson]

I love the purity and beauty of Faun and then heaviness and darkness comes in with Eluveitie. Perfect song!

[meikel]

Schøn Wolf-DIeter Storl im Video performen zu sehen! Passt super rein. Tolles Werk!