Celtic Gods: The Cymric and Breton hero, Gargam (Crooked Leg)

Gargam
A Cymric and Breton Hero, also known as Gwrgwm: Crooked Leg

Gargam (Gwrgwm) is a Cymric and Breton hero known from folklore as the giant who roams the night. The same is true of his Welsh counterpart, Gwrgwnt.



Synonyms: Gwrgwm
Cym, Brezh: Crooked Leg

The Gargam is a figure from Breton folklore who is thought to roam at night. Nicknamed 'the lame' his folklore seems to have contributed to the eponymous giant Gargantua of Rabelais' 1532 satire.

Literally Gargam means 'crooked leg' hence his nickname of 'the lame'. This figure is probably cognate with the Cymric folkloric giant 'Gwrgwnt' (limping man).



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