Idris (giant)

Idris (giant)

Idris, also known as Idris Gawr ("Idris the Giant") was a giant and astronomer of Welsh tradition, whose rock-hewn chair on the summit of Cadair Idris was supposed to mete out death, madness, or poetic inspiration to whoever spent a night upon it.


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