Arofan
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Arofan was a 7th Century Welsh language
poet.
Nothing of Arofan's work survives. However, his name is recorded as the Welsh Triads
as the bard of Selyf ap Cynan
:
Arofan's name is later recorded in the work of Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr
, where he is held in regard alongside Afan Ferddig:
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
poet.
Nothing of Arofan's work survives. However, his name is recorded as the Welsh Triads
Welsh Triads
The Welsh Triads are a group of related texts in medieval manuscripts which preserve fragments of Welsh folklore, mythology and traditional history in groups of three. The triad is a rhetorical form whereby objects are grouped together in threes, with a heading indicating the point of likeness...
as the bard of Selyf ap Cynan
Selyf ap Cynan
Selyf ap Cynan appears in Old Welsh genealogies as an early 7th century King of Powys, the son of Cynan Garwyn....
:
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- "Arouan vard Sele(v) ap Kynan"
Arofan's name is later recorded in the work of Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr
Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr
Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr , in English also known as Kendall, was the court poet of Madog ap Maredudd, Owain Gwynedd , and Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd, and one of the most prominent Welsh poets of the 12th century.Cynddelw began his career as court poet to Madog ap Maredudd, Prince of Powys...
, where he is held in regard alongside Afan Ferddig:
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- "Gnavd canaf y volyant ual auan uertic
- neu uartwavd arouan"