On Thu, 20 Jun 1996, Roger Smith wrote:

> A poser for all experts of Welsh Legends. Can anyone provide us with
> some information on the legend of Gelert?

"On a grave behind an iron fence in the town of Beddgelert in North Wales
there stands a marker that recounts the legend of Llewelyn, a
thirteenth-century prince whose dog, Gelert, disappeared mysteriously one
day as his master rode out to the hunt. When the prince returned, his
infant son was nowhere to be found, the child's bed was overturned and
bloody, and Gelert had blood dripping from his fangs. Convinced that the
dog had devoured the child, Prince Llewelyn drew his sword and plunged it
into the dog. Gelert's dying cry awoke the sleeping child, who was
concealed under his bedclothes. Hidden under the bed was the body of an
enormous wolf...with his throat torn out."

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