Cad Goddeu

The Cad Goddeu
The literal translation is "The Battle of Trees" in Welsh. Fragments of the story, primarily in enigmic riddle-song, were made famous by the fae-blooded bard Taliesin, but his version intentionally obscure. It relates to the battle between the Sons of Don (Celestials) and the forces of Khaos (Primordials). During the Cad Goddeu, the fae and related races like the original lycanthropes and vampires were created by the Celestials and the True Dark. In Taliesin's poem, Gwydion is ascribed the power of turning the trees into warriors to fight Annwn.

The Cad Goddeu gave rise to the Mythic Age which preceeded the Age of Man. Other human and metahuman mythologies ascribe the same event in different language and details. The Spring Court believes that it was Dôn herself that brought the Cad Goddeu to an end by creating the Great Cycle, the other-worlds and the Court of Seasons.