According to BGG 5 the twins Peredur and Gwrgi were 5 generations later than Coel Hen which would suggest they belonged to gen. 1. However, DSB 12(14) tells us they belonged to gen. 2, see the table below.
Gen. | DSB 12(14) | ||||
2 | Peredur | Gwrgi | Estedich | ||
1 | Eliffer Gosgorddfawr | Efrddyl | Urien Rheged | ||
0 | Nyfain | Cynfarch Cul | |||
-1 | Brychan | Meirchion Gul |
This contradiction can be resolved using HG 12 which states the father of Eliffer Gosgorddfawr was someone known as Letlwm, possibly a corruption of the individual’s actual name, see the table below. He was not Gwrwst Ledlwm who was another son of Ceneu ap Coel. Using BGG 5 and HG 12 the descent of the twins Gwrgi and Peredur from Coel Hen can be reconstructed.
Gen. | BGG 5 | HG 12 | ||
2 | Gwrgi | Peredur | Gwrgi | Peredur |
1 | Eliffer Gosgorddfawr | Eliffer Gosgorddfawr | ||
0 | [Letlwm] | Letlwm | ||
-1 | Arthwys | [Arthwys] | ||
-2 | Mar | [Mar] | ||
-3 | Ceneu | Ceneu | ||
-4 | Coel Hen | Coel Hen |
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