Bran the Blessed — God of the Otherworld
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Bran the BlessedBran the Blessed (the Blessed Raven) is the god of the otherworld in the mythology of the Welsh Celts, a giant later described in the Mabinogion as a King of Britain. Son of the sea god Llŷr and Penarddun. He is described as being of gigantic size, able to wade across the sea, carrying an entire army upon his back.
When he set out for Ireland with his army, a bloody battle took place there. He won, but only seven warriors of his entire army survived. Bran was struck with a poisoned wound to the leg — the only way giants of his kind could be killed. To prevent his death, he ordered his own head to be cut off. After this, it retained the ability to think, speak, and eat. For 87 years, the head traveled together with his surviving warriors, until it was finally buried on the "White Hill," facing France, to protect Britain from invaders. It is believed that the Tower of London now stands on this very spot. The ravens that guard the Tower and all of Britain are said to be Bran the Blessed's birds.
Bran the Blessed, guardian of BritainLater, Arthur dug up the head and declared that his own knights were enough to defend Britain on their own. He himself later died at the hands of his son Mordred.
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