January 12, 2026

Caerleon's Cold Quest: Healing Legends and Herb Lore

14 minutes

Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Caerleon's Cold Quest: Healing Legends and Herb Lore
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Story Transcript:

Cy: Yn y dref hynafol Caerleon, roedd y math o oerfel a oedd yn crafu'r cyrff a'r enaid yn y gaeaf.
En: In the ancient town of Caerleon, there was a kind of cold that scraped against bodies and souls in the winter.

Cy: Roedd rhog ar y waliau cerrig hynafol, yn rhoi disgleirdeb hudolus wrth i'r haul isel wibio trwy frigau noeth y coed.
En: Moss on the ancient stone walls lent a magical shine as the low sun flickered through the bare branches of the trees.

Cy: Mewn cornel anghofiedig, llithrodd Aeron, Gwyneth a Emrys drwy'r adfeilion, eu gwisgoedd trwm yn diogelu'r corff.
En: In a forgotten corner, Aeron, Gwyneth, and Emrys slipped through the ruins, their heavy clothes protecting their bodies.

Cy: "Nid yw'n hawdd, Aeron," rhybuddiodd Emrys, ei lais yn amhosibl rhwng cyffroi a beirniadaeth.
En: "It’s not easy, Aeron," warned Emrys, his voice teetering between excitement and criticism.

Cy: "Y clinwg arsylwyd yn ddiweddar dim ond mewn chwedlau.
En: "The hidden place has been noted only in legends."

Cy: "Ond Gwyneth, eithriadol o ofalgar, cipiai law ei brawd.
En: But Gwyneth, exceptionally careful, grasped her brother's hand.

Cy: "Fe’i gwnawn, Aeron.
En: "We can do it, Aeron.

Cy: Credaf ynot," meddai, ei geiriau yn gyfoeth o obaith.
En: I believe in you," she said, her words rich with hope.

Cy: Roedd yr herblist ifanc yn ymladd â chof yn ei ben.
En: The young herbalist battled with memories in his mind.

Cy: Cam-ddiagnosis yn y gorffennol oedd anghofiad a'i flino.
En: A misdiagnosis in the past was a forgetfulness that plagued him.

Cy: Ond roedd angen ei help ar rhywun annwyl a gwelw gan afiechyd.
En: Yet, someone dear and pale from illness needed his help.

Cy: Os caiff hyd i'r perlysiau unigryw, y lletyrad wasanaethai ei drws ac gwella.
En: If he found the unique herbs, the remedy would work through his hands and heal.

Cy: Y ffordd i gael defnydd o’r perlysiau oedd dringo i ben lloc bychan uwchlyg a chroesi i gyn-safle dramwy, ond roedd yr oerfel yn hudol a'r tir yn sigledig.
En: The way to make use of the herbs was to climb to the top of a small hill and cross to a former passage site, but the cold was enchanting and the ground was treacherous.

Cy: Aeron yn wynebu ei hun.
En: Aeron faced himself.

Cy: Roedd am gyfuno ei wybodaeth ei hun â syniadau Emrys.
En: He wanted to combine his own knowledge with Emrys's ideas.

Cy: Dilyn yn ôl achub Emrys, stopiodd Aeron'n sydyn.
En: Following Emrys’s lead, Aeron stopped suddenly.

Cy: "Yma," sisialodd, yn pwyntio at petryal bychan mewn lled-blodyn.
En: "Here," he whispered, pointing to a small rectangle in half-bloom.

Cy: Yn y fflach, cydnabuwyd y dail arbennig, euraidd wrth fionnaidd.
En: In a flash, he recognized the special leaves, golden with delicacy.

Cy: "Llusgogon," gadarnhaodd Emrys, mynegi ef gyda gwybodaeth ei hanes.
En: "Llusgogon," confirmed Emrys, expressing it with knowledge of its history.

Cy: Cawsant ddiwrnod braf yn eu llaw, yn ddiolchgar i brofi mewn gwir a chefnogi cartrefi i'r claf.
En: They captured a successful day in their hands, grateful for the real proof and to support homes for the sick.

Cy: Diwrnod arall yn cyrraedd, a gyda gwrid oedd Aeron yn rhedeg ffawydd poblogaidd ar ei gyfer deg.
En: Another day arrived, and with a glow, Aeron ran across the popular beech trees of his destination.

Cy: Cafwyd ywyth o edrych o gyn-fyfyrwyr a thaern ywderau, gan guddio hwb eu anthrwyn.
En: There were eight looks from former students and heeded warnings, hiding the boost of their encouragement.

Cy: "Diolch," chwarddai'r dyn sâl gyda gwên, yr haul yn heulgu'n fawr wrth ei ffenestr onest.
En: "Thank you," laughed the sick man with a smile, the sun shining brightly through his honest window.

Cy: Roedd Aeron, wedi'i gynhesu ar glod-dyfiad hyfryd, yn gwybod nad oedd byth yn rhaid aros llawiau eraill.
En: Aeron, warmed by the joyful growth, knew he never had to wait for others’ hands.

Cy: Roedd yn barod i ddal llwyth ac i fagu atgofion dewr arall.
En: He was ready to bear his own burdens and to nurture other brave memories.

Cy: Roedd y dref Caerleon yn arbennig, ac roedd Aeron, arfog â phersbectif arall, yn berson cofio hyder.
En: The town of Caerleon was special, and Aeron, armed with a different perspective, was a person of confident memory.

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