But no leash in the world can hold Drudwyn save the leash of Cant Ewin , and no collar will hold the leash except the collar of Canhastyr . ' ` It will be easy for me to compass this , though thou mayest think it will not be easy , ' Kilweh answered him . ` Though thou get all these things yet there is that which thou wilt not get . Throughout the world there is none that can hunt with this dog save Mabon the son of Modron . He was taken from his mother when three nights old , and it is not know where he now is , nor whether he is living or dead , and though thou find him yet the boar will never be slain save only with the sword of Gwrnach the giant , and if thou obtain it not neither shalt thou obtain my daughter . ' ` Horses shall I have , and knights from my lord Arthur . And I shall gain thy daughter , and thou shalt lose thy life . ' The speech of Kilweh the son of Kilydd with Yspaddaden Penkawr was ended . Then Arthur 's men set forth , and Kilweh with them , and journeyed till they reached the largest castle in the world , and a black man came out to meet them . ` Whence comest thou , O man ? ' asked they , ` and whose is that castle ? ' ` That is the castle of Gwrnach the giant , as all the world knows , ' answered the man , ` but no guest ever returned thence alive , and none may enter the gate except a craftsman , who brings his trade . ' But little did Arthur 's men heed his warning , and they went straight to the gate . ` Open ! ' cried Gwrhyr . ' I will not open , ' replied the porter . ` And wherefore ? ' asked Kai . ` The knife is in the meat , and the drink is in the horn , and there is revelry in the hall of Gwrnach the giant , and save for a craftsman who brings his trade the gate will not be opened to-night . ' ` Verily , then , I may enter , ' said Kai , ` for there is no better burnisher of swords than I. ' ` This will I tell Gwrnach the giant , and I will bring thee his answer . '
` Bid the man come before me , ' cried Gwrnach , when the porter had told his tale , ` for my sword stands much in need of polishing , ' so XXXXX passed in and saluted Gwrnach the giant .
Arthur Canhastyr Drudwyn Gwrhyr Kai Kilweh Modron Open nights to-night