Ceredigion. Llandeilo and Dinefwr Castle, A.D. 935
Owain rode his stallion parallel to the foothills of the Brecon Beacons, his face bathed by the warmth of the rising sun. His father informed him that the Hall of Llewelyn Llyminiog Angel ap Pasgen was situated in Llandeilo town, which lay only four leagues from Carmarthen. To simplify his journey, he stayed overnight in his family’s former palace in Carmarthen after the long ride from Ceredigion. It had been a sensible decision because he could wash and change out of his dusty clothing, for he would not present himself weary after a long journey. Nay, he felt as fresh as the dew that had greeted him this morning as he strolled across the grass to the stable.
Less than a league from his destination, Owain glanced upwards along a crag whe
