Bedd Gelert

A legend from Great Britain

The Children in 5G at Leasowes Primary School have painted

pictures to tell the story of Bedd Gelert

In a small village in North Wales lived a Prince. His name was

Llewellyn.

Prince Llewellyn had a hunting dog, called Gelert, he loved his faithful

dog very much.

Prince Llewellyn heard the sound of hunting dogs and thought a share of the hunt must be his. He told Gelert to look after his son and keep him safe, while he was away.

Prince Llewellyn left his castle to join the hunt leaving Gelert looking

after his son.

No sooner than he had left, a wolf could smell a child, the Prince’s child and he came in, trying to eat it.

Gelert fought the wolf to try and save Prince Llewellyn's precious

child.

Gelert waited patiently for Llewellyn to return from the hunt. Gelert was

shocked and tired.

Prince Llewellyn arrived back and saw blood all over Gelert and the baby. The Prince could not believe what he could

see.

He thought Gelert, his faithful hound, had killed his only child. He took out his sword and put it through

Gelert’s heart.

Gelert was dead! Prince Llewellyn did not see the dead wolf in the

corner of the room until it was too late.

Prince Llewellyn never forgave himself for when he killed his faithful friend, Gelert. In

Wales there is a village that has a memorial

stone in memory of Gelert.