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Eldol
Eldol () is a legendary king of Britain in Geoffrey of Monmouth's c. 1136 work "Historia Regum Britanniae" ("The History of the Kings of Britain").
A 6th century hero called Eidol is mentioned in "The Gododdin" but is unlikely to be the source for Geoffrey's Eldol. He should also not be confused with Eldol, Consul of Gloucester who lives generations later in Geoffrey's work.
who may have inspired the use of the name in Geoffrey's work.
He should not be confused with King Eldol who lives generations earlier in Geoffrey's work.
In popular culture.
Eldol and Eldad have minor roles in the 1970 novel "The Crystal Cave" by Mary Stewart. After the battle with Hengist, one of Ambrosius's men says to Merlin, "... old Eldad laid about him [i.e., fought well] with the best of them. Did you see him?" Merlin replies wryly