Lord Rhys returns to Eisteddfod 850 years after historic gathering

Mark Mansfield The towering figure of Lord Rhys has made his return to the National Eisteddfod, 850 years after the powerful Welsh ruler staged a gathering regarded as the forerunner of the modern festival. The five-metre-high puppet marched around the Maes at Llantood near Cardigan on Saturday afternoon as part of celebrations marking the anniversary…