Mabon (young god) In Celtic mythology, a Welsh sun god and hero, son of Ruien and Modron, brother of Owain, noted for his hunting, his hound, and his swift horse. Mabon alone is able to seize a razor from behind the ear of a boar. In later Arthurian legend Mabon is a mortal released from prison by King Arthur, who needed his help in the chase of the boar Twrch Trwyth.
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Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by Anthony S. Mercatante & James R. Dow
Copyright © 2009 by Anthony S. Mercatante
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