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Gwythr ap Greidawl

In Insular Brythonic mythology, Gwythr ap Greidawl was a rival of Gwynn, the god of the underworld. They fought over a maiden named Creiddyland[?], who eloped with Gwythr but was kidnapped by Gwynn. Their rivalry represented the contest between summer and winter.

Alternative: Gwythr

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