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Fflur
A Cymric Heroine: Flowers
Fflur is a Cymric (Welsh) heroine known from freagments of poems and folklore where she is portrayed as the reason that Julius Caesar invaded Britain and why Caawallo (CAsuvellaunos) opposed Caesar to regain his lost love. |
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Cym: Flowers
It seems that the story of Fflur is part of the mythos of Caswallon mab Beli and his opposition to the first Roman invasion. It also seems that the tale was known to the composer of the Llyfr Coch poem Deudeng grad benn berchenn brad briodawr (traditionally veiwed to be Cynddelw) knew of the original tale. The story may have been lost, but it may be that, as a central character, the tale may have made Fflur the reason for Caesar's invasion of Britain; which would be compatible with the human and personal focus of early sagas. Captured by Caesar, Fflur is taken to Rome whence Caswallon journeys to save her. At some point Caswallon must have disguised himself as a cobbler, possibly in Rome, to get near to his love.
The later mediaeval bards knew of Fflur as a renowned beauty, which would be entirely compatible with the meaning of her name; 'flowers'.
If you would like to try the foods of the time of the ancient Celts, then why not have a look at the ancient recipes section of this site. For the foods of the time when some of these tales were written down, take a look at the Medieval recipes section of the site and, in particular, the recipes from The Forme of Cury.
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