Authority that must learn

Four Welsh narratives test what rulers owe to other people.

Welsh

Pwyll exchanges kingdoms with Arawn

Begin with an offense repaired through reciprocal service, then notice Pwyll accepting his subjects’ criticism.

Welsh

Ask what a public promise costs someone who did not make it.

Welsh

Follow a generous settlement that fails to end resentment.

Welsh

End with a negotiator who demands protection against the next revenge.

Which detail changed when you returned to the source? Keep that question with you as you choose another route.