Culhwch
Culhwch
Culhwch is a hero in the model of Heracles—just one difference: he's Welsh. He embarked on a series of quests with his BFFs, King Arthur and his knights, in order to win the hand of a fair maiden, Olwen. His wifey is the love of his life, but Culhwch also adores heading out on the open road to beat up a monster or two. From hunting down boars to rescuing a princess, Culhwch has done it all.
Basic Information
| Name | Culhwch |
| Nickname | Big C, Mr. How Do I Pronounce Your Name? (P.S. it's kil-hoock) |
| Sex | Male |
| Current city | My palace in Wales |
Work & Education
| Occupation | Warrior and full-time quester |
| Education | I learned about chivalry from King Arthur and about adventure from my quests. |
Beliefs
| Political views | I support Arthur as High King of Britain. It helps that I'm his cousin. |
Family & Friends (& Enemies)
| Parents | King Cilydd son of Celydonn and Goleuddydd (who died when I was born). I've got a mean stepmom, though. |
| Siblings | Just a stepsister. My stepmother wanted me to marry her own daughter by her first marriage. I said no, which ticked off the stepmonster. |
| Children | We haven't thought about kids yet. |
| Friends | Some of my BFFs were from the court of my cousin King Arthur. They included Sirs Kay, Bedivere, and Gawain, and they helped me on my quest to win Olwen. My other pals that helped me out are Cynddylig, who kept me from getting lost, and Gwrhyr, who knows every language Rosetta Stone offers a course on. |
| Enemies | The giant Ysbaddaden, who kept me from Olwen; his daughter; and my stepmother who cursed me |
Relationships
| Relationship status | In love with Olwen |
| Interested in | Just Olwen. Thanks to my stepmother's curse, she's the only woman I'll ever love. |
Favorites
| Quotations | "Love is my religion—I could die for it." – John Keats "There's gonna be times when people tell you that you can't live your dreams. This is what I tell them: 'Never Say Never.'" – Justin Bieber "There's a bit of magic in everything, and some loss to even things out." – Lou Reed "What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others." – Pericles |
| Books | A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Scrooge reminds me of my stepmother. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis Caspian's journey was as epic as mine. The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien All's Well that Ends Well by William Shakespeare All's well that ends well, since I got the girl. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Poor Hester. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight My bro-in-arms goes green. Inferno by Dante Alighieri Even I didn't get far with Beatrice. Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott |
| Music | Dancing Queenby ABBA Olwen's my dancing queen. Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud) by James Brown I say it loud: I'm Welsh and I'm proud! This Land is Your Land by Woody Guthrie My kingdom is my land. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor I managed to survive all the ordeals Ysbaddaden put on me…thanks to my friends. I Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith Go West by Pet Shop Boys The Humpty Dance by Digital Underground 1234 by Feist Such a catchy song. |
| Movies | A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court I was the Welsh outsider with my cousin's court. Armageddon Babe My mom was terrified of pigs. After coming across a herd of piggies, she gave birth and dropped me off with pig handlers. Notting Hill So romantic! Wild Boar Hunt I love this title—only heroes could understand how hard boar hunts are. The Iron Giant The Dark Knight The Quest I love movies that I can relate to. |
| TV Shows | Camelot This reminds me a lot of my first visit to Camelot. Supernatural The Sopranos David Blaine: What is Magic? Who doesn't love a good magic trick? Awesome. |
Activities & Interests
| Likes | Romantic comedies Bro hugs Late night horseback rides White flowers (that spring up from Olwen's feet when she walks) Oil paintings |
| Activities | Boar hunting Visiting my cousins Finding my true love Battling evil giants Getting hair trims from my cousin |
| Interests | Mythography Folkloristics Welsh studies Animal cognition Veterinary studies |
| Groups | Mythic Heroes Spells, Rituals, and Incantations King Arthur Welsh Pembroke Corgi |