Owain Owain
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Owain Owain was a Welsh
novelist, short story writer and poet. He also founded Tafod y Ddraig
(The Dragon's Tongue) which became the Welsh Language Society
's main voice from its birth in the 1960s to the present day.
Having worked as a nuclear scientist in Windscale for a few years, he returned home to Wales in 1956 where together with his wife Eira, settled down in Bangor
to raise a family of four children. He was a member of Mensa International
, and created new protests for the Welsh Language Society
as the secretary of the first branch, at Bangor
. Owain also sketched the society's logo (a red dragon's tongue) which continues to be their badge and logo. This early sketch can be seen at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth and on his official website (see below). Leading politician Dafydd Iwan
says on his website, "He inspired my generation and laid down strong foundations on which the Welsh Language Society
was built."
His science fiction book titled Y Dydd Olaf
(Trans: 'The Last Day') was described by the Welsh literary critic Pennar Davies
in the book's preface: "Nothing like this book has been seen before either in our language or in any other language. We should rejoice that such brilliance exists in Welsh writing."
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
novelist, short story writer and poet. He also founded Tafod y Ddraig
Tafod y Ddraig
Tafod y Ddraig , or Tafod, is a Welsh language magazine dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Welsh language. This magazine was the only voice of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg from its foundation in October 1963 by Owain Owain...
(The Dragon's Tongue) which became the Welsh Language Society
Welsh Language Society
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, , often abbreviated to Cymdeithas or Cymdeithas yr Iaith is a pressure group in Wales campaigning for the future of the Welsh language...
's main voice from its birth in the 1960s to the present day.
Having worked as a nuclear scientist in Windscale for a few years, he returned home to Wales in 1956 where together with his wife Eira, settled down in Bangor
Bangor, Gwynedd
Bangor is a city in Gwynedd, north west Wales, and one of the smallest cities in Britain. It is a university city with a population of 13,725 at the 2001 census, not including around 10,000 students at Bangor University. Including nearby Menai Bridge on Anglesey, which does not however form part of...
to raise a family of four children. He was a member of Mensa International
Mensa International
Mensa is the largest and oldest high-IQ society in the world. It is a non-profit organization open to people who score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardised, supervised IQ or other approved intelligence test...
, and created new protests for the Welsh Language Society
Welsh Language Society
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, , often abbreviated to Cymdeithas or Cymdeithas yr Iaith is a pressure group in Wales campaigning for the future of the Welsh language...
as the secretary of the first branch, at Bangor
Bangor, Gwynedd
Bangor is a city in Gwynedd, north west Wales, and one of the smallest cities in Britain. It is a university city with a population of 13,725 at the 2001 census, not including around 10,000 students at Bangor University. Including nearby Menai Bridge on Anglesey, which does not however form part of...
. Owain also sketched the society's logo (a red dragon's tongue) which continues to be their badge and logo. This early sketch can be seen at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth and on his official website (see below). Leading politician Dafydd Iwan
Dafydd Iwan
Dafydd Iwan , is a Welsh folk singer and politician. He was the president of Plaid Cymru .Dafydd Iwan Jones was born in Brynaman in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and is the elder brother of politician Alun Ffred Jones. He spent most of his youth in Bala in Gwynedd before attending the University of...
says on his website, "He inspired my generation and laid down strong foundations on which the Welsh Language Society
Welsh Language Society
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, , often abbreviated to Cymdeithas or Cymdeithas yr Iaith is a pressure group in Wales campaigning for the future of the Welsh language...
was built."
His science fiction book titled Y Dydd Olaf
Y Dydd Olaf
Y Dydd Olaf is the title of a science fiction novel written by Owain Owain and published by Gwasg Gomer, North Wales in December 1976.Pennar Davies, the Welsh literary critic wrote in the book's preface: "Nothing like this book has been seen before either in our language or in any other language....
(Trans: 'The Last Day') was described by the Welsh literary critic Pennar Davies
Pennar Davies
William Thomas Pennar Davies was a Welsh clergyman and author.Born simply William Thomas Davies, in Mountain Ash , the son of a miner, he took the name "Pennar" "as a sign of his identification with the native culture of Wales"...
in the book's preface: "Nothing like this book has been seen before either in our language or in any other language. We should rejoice that such brilliance exists in Welsh writing."