What's the Oldest Welsh Myth?

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It’s a simple question, but the answer takes us deep into the tangled roots of history, legend, and identity.

In this episode, we explore the earliest surviving evidence of a Welsh myth hidden in a 9th-century Latin text known as the Historia Brittonum. Within its pages lies the Prophecy of the Two Dragons: a struggle between the Red Dragon of Wales and the White Dragon of the Saxons.

But this isn’t just a story of mythical beasts. It’s also a reflection of Welsh identity under threat in the 9th century. A myth that may be shaped by Christian storytelling and echoes of the Book of Daniel but that's also part of a much older Indo-European tradition of dragon and serpent battles, a symbol that connects kings, warriors, and the land itself.

We’ll uncover how this tale of warring dragons blends politics, prophecy, and cosmic symbolism, and why it still matters when we ask what makes Welsh myth unique. By the end, you might just see the Red Dragon of Wales in a whole new light.