Principality of Powys

The Principality of Powys is a Changeling Kingdom in Cymru, the land mortals know as Wales.

Overview

What remains of the land of Powys stretches from the River Dee in the north to the River Wye in the south. The Cambrian Mountains separate it from Dyfed. Most of Offa's Dyke sat astride Powys' border with England due east. In fact, the principality forms the heart of Cymru; its clockwise borders are Gwynedd, Clwyd, England's Kingdom of Smoke, Gwynt, Glamorgan, and Dyfed. But the best of Powys was a small finger of land that stretched to the sea across the River Dyfi just south of Cadair Idris in Gwynedd. This was Cantrev Gwaelod, the richest and most prosperous soil in Cymru; only a tiny part of it remains above the waters of Cardigan Bay. People called it "Paradwys Cymru," the Paradise of Wales.

The area has forests, moors, the Brecon Beacons, and the two river valleys of the Wye and the Severn. While Powys has few towns, Built and Llandrindod Wells have spectacular spas and resorts. Other towns include Newtown, Rhayader, Welshpool and Machynlleth. And for those who don't like crowds, this principality has the lowest mortal population of any other, with those who do live there being mostly farmers and craftsmen.

Sites

Glyn Severn

For more, see the article Glyn Severn

References

1. CTD. Isle of the Mighty, pp. 165-166.