One of the greatest heroes from Welsh legend of Owain mab Urien, a historical Welsh figure who has evolved into myth by his inclusion in the Arthurian Tales. While you can click this link to learn more about the real Owain mab Urien, this article will be looking at his most famous tale – Owain, or the Lady of the Fountain.
“Owain, or the Lady of the Fountain” is one of the three Welsh romances that is associated with The Mabinogian – the historic Welsh-language book which contains tales from myths and legends from all over Wales. In the story, Owain mab Urien is a knight of King Arthur’s court who finds love on his adventures, but soon learns the difficulty in balancing his knightly duties and being a husband.
