Rhiannon
Rhiannon
You can spot Rhiannon galloping about Wales on her sturdy white steed. You probably won't be able to catch up to her, though, since her horse is totally magical and can run faster than any normal four-legged creature. When she's not sprinting around, she loves spending time with her son, Pryderi. As queen of Dyfed, Rhiannon doesn't mind toting her crown and scepter around—even though her daughter-in-law now holds the role.
Basic Information
| Name | Rhiannon |
| Nickname | Rhi Rhi |
| Sex | Female |
| Current city | At the court of Dyfed in Arberth |
Work & Education
| Occupation | Queen of Dyfed |
| Education | I learned how to ride horses—and rule—from the gods of Wales! |
Beliefs
| Political views | I love being a queen! |
Family & Friends (& Enemies)
| Parents | My father is Hefaidd Hen; I don't know my mother. |
| Siblings | None |
| Children | Pryderi; my daughter-in-law, Cigfa |
| Friends | Pwyll, my singing birds |
| Enemies | Gwawl, the magic bowl that froze me. Not cool. |
Relationships
| Relationship status | Married first to Pwyll, king of Dyfed (his name means "good judgment," which he showed by marrying me); then married to Manawydan (a.k.a. Manannan mac Lir) |
| Interested in | Men |
Favorites
| Quotations | "But what truly horsey girls discover in the end is that boyfriends, husbands, children, and careers are the substitute for horses." – Jane Smiley, A Year at the Races: Reflections on Horses, Humans, Love, Money, and Luck "In Wales it's brilliant. I go to the pub and see everybody who I went to school with. And everybody goes 'So what you doing now?' And I go, 'Oh, I'm doing a film with Antonio Banderas and Anthony Hopkins.' And they go, 'Ooh, good.' And that's it." – Catherine Zeta-Jones "I think men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage. They've experienced pain and bought jewelry." – Rita Rudner "To catch a husband is an art; to hold him is a job." – Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex |
| Books | The Handmaiden's Tale by Margaret Atwood I've had to act as a servant… it stinks. Electra by Sophocles Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling I think Pryderi went to Hogwarts. Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev Pwyll and Pryderi bonded over this book. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky What are the perks, really? Much Ado about Nothing by William Shakespeare The Tower of Ravens by Kate Forsyth The main character's named after me! The Man in the Iron Mask by Alexandre Dumas There Is No Dog by Meg Rosoff … but there is a horse! Animal Farm by George Orwell |
| Music | Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac My favorite song. Duh. Horse Right Now by DJ Fresh Foods Fields of Gold by Celtic Woman I am THE Celtic Woman. Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival Pryderi is pretty lucky to have me as his mom. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana Imagine by John Lennon Silver Stallion by Cat Power Giddyup! Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper |
| Movies | The Horse Whisperer Silver Linings Playbook There really is a silver lining to everything… even if you don't live in Wales. The Lion in Winter I like watching his marriage break up… considering that the Plantagenets weren't great to the Welsh. Robin Hood The Help Secretariat One of the best horse movies ever made. National Velvet Black Beauty I may own a white horse, but I still love this movie. |
| TV Shows | Made in Wales The Celts Friends I love Ross and Rachel! Frasier |
Activities & Interests
| Likes | Trail rides Birds chirping My kid Horse racing Picnics |
| Activities | Horseback riding Leading men on merry chases Giving piggyback rides Practicing dressage Hiking |
| Interests | Hippology (study of horses) Ornithology (study of birds) Child development Magical studies Esotericism |
| Groups | Welsh Sport Horses International Dyfed Shire Horse Farm Cute Babies Photos Collection I Love Wales |