Mathonwy

"Lord Iorwerth was a useful pawn for a while; but his wilfulness became tiresome..."

- Mathonwy Mathonwy is a mysterious character. He appears to be an Elf, but is not affiliated with any known clan; nor is he or his ancestry known to any Elves still living.

His first known interaction on Gielinor in living memory was during the kidnapping of Tylluan Hen. At the time he was the lover of Fynnien of the Meilyr, and was instrumental in Tylluan Hen's rescue from the dungeons of the Iorwerth. Tylluan Hen, however, never trusted him - and on his release flew away with Fynnien, leaving Mathonwy behind.

Tylluan Hen made Fynnien swear not to reveal his location to Mathonwy; but Fynnien returned to him, despite Tylluan Hen's warnings. She would not, however, divulge what Tylluan Hen had made her promise; and losing patience, Mathonwy imprisoned her on a splinter plane until she would tell him. He also altered her perception of time, so that by the time she was rescued by an Icyene a few weeks later, she felt as though fifty years had passed.

Since then, Fynnien and Tylluan Hen have been variously on the run or in hiding from Mathonwy. It was not until the Sixth Age that Mathonwy showed his face again; he came to the house of one of Fynnien's friends, asking for her..."Tell Fynnien that her lord Mathonwy sends his love."

- Mathonwy