[{"text_idx": "#000002", "text": "Y WefanY Ti\u0302mGwybodaeth i Rieni"}, {"text_idx": "#000004", "text": "so\u0302namlyfraJan 9, 20216 min read"}, {"text_idx": "#000006", "text": "Antur hud ym myd y Bwbach!"}, {"text_idx": "#000007", "text": "A magical adventure in the land of the Bwbach!"}, {"text_idx": "#000009", "text": "Themau trist,anodd/upsetting, tough themes: \u25ce\u25ce\u25ce\u25ce\u25ce"}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "Digon chwerwfelys yw achos cyhoeddi Dewin y Gaeaf gan Graham Howells. Ar un llaw, mae\u2019n wych cael y cyfle i fentro unwaith eto i fyd hudol y Bwbach, a hynny yn rhan olaf y drioleg. Ond, ar y llaw arall, dyma un o gyhoeddiadau Cymraeg olaf Gwasg Gomer cyn iddynt roi\u2019r gorau i gyhoeddi a throsglwyddo i fod yn gwmni argraffu yn unig, sy\u2019n dod a\u0302 degau o flynyddoedd o draddodiad cyhoeddi i ben yng Nghymru. Diolch Gomer am bopeth a phob dymuniad da i\u2019r rheiny fu\u2019n rhan o\u2019r daith. Mi fydd \u2019na chwith ar eich ho\u0302l yn sicr."}, {"text_idx": "#000011", "text": "Ymlaen at y llyfr... Waw! \u2013 jest sbi\u0308wch ar waith celf Graham Howells \u2013 tydi o\u2019n osym?! Blas yn unig mae\u2019r clawr yn ei roi o\u2019r lluniau anhygoel sy\u2019n britho\u2019r tudalennau. Fel Huw Aaron, mae o jest yn deall yn union sut i greu angenfilod, bwbachod, corachod a dewinod sy\u2019n llawn rhyfeddod, a dwi\u2019n siw\u0302r y bydd y darllenwyr wrth eu boddau yn astudio\u2019r creaduriaid hudolus yn fanwl. Mi faswn i wrth fy modd yn cael poster anferth o holl gymeriadau\u2019r llyfrau i\u2019w rhoi ar y wal yn y Man Cave..."}, {"text_idx": "#000012", "text": "Dewin y Gaeaf yw trydydd llyfr (a\u2019r olaf dwi\u2019n meddwl) mewn cyfres sy\u2019n troi o amgylch creadur bach digri a direidus \u2013 Y Bwbach. Cafodd yr awdur y syniad am fyd y Bwbach ar o\u0302l ymweld ag Amgueddfa San Ffagan yng Nghaerdydd. Er bod y Bwbach yn ymddangos unwaith eto, rhan llai sydd ganddo erbyn hyn, gan mai\u2019r Dewin a'r Coblyn sy\u2019n mynd am antur y tro hwn."}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "Heb ddatgelu gormod, mae\u2019r byd mewn trwbl gan fod y tir a\u2019r awyr wedi eu llygru ac mae\u2019n rhaid i\u2019r Dewin a\u2019i gyfaill, y Coblyn, adael y tw\u0302r gwydr i fynd i chwilio am yr unig obaith i achub y byd \u2013 y pedwerydd trysor ar ddeg! Fe synnwch pan welwch beth yw\u2019r trysor. (clyfar iawn) Mi fydd rhaid i\u2019r Dewin a\u2019i ffrind deithio\u2019n bell iawn iawn i no\u0302l y wobr, drwy ofod ac amser, dim llai. Digon o antur!"}, {"text_idx": "#000014", "text": "Bethan Gwanas sydd wedi ymgymryd a\u0302\u2019r gwaith addasu, fel y gwnaeth ar gyfer y llyfrau blaenorol, felly \u2019da chi\u2019n gwybod eich bod chi mewn dwylo saff. Mae hi wedi gwneud joban dda iawn o drosi\u2019r stori i\u2019r Gymraeg."}, {"text_idx": "#000015", "text": "Dwi\u2019n falch nad fi oedd yn gorfod cyfieithu\u2019r stori yma \u2013 mae\u2019r gwreiddiol yn llawn geiriau anghyfarwydd sy\u2019n ymwneud a\u0302 hud a lledrith ac yn defnyddio iaith grand a blodeuog. Dwi\u2019n meddwl fod Bethan wedi llwyddo i wneud y stori\u2019n fwy dealladwy yn y Gymraeg, ond mae \u2019na dal le i fynd dwi\u2019n meddwl. Efallai fod yr iaith yn rhy flodeuog ar brydiau a gall hynny amharu ar lif y naratif. Tydw i ddim yn dallt rhyw lawer am addasu cofiwch, felly does gen i ddim syniad faint mae rhywun yn cael ei newid ar y gwreiddiol."}, {"text_idx": "#000016", "text": "Dim ond rhywbeth i\u2019w ystyried \u2013 mi all y lluniau wneud i\u2019r llyfr ymddangos fel cyfrol i blant ifanc, ond mae\u2019r iaith yn fwy heriol nag y mae rhywun yn ei ddisgwyl \u2013 yn reit anos i blant 7-9 oed; yn fwy addas i ddarllenwyr da 9-11 oed yn fy marn i. Wrth gwrs, os oes oedolyn wrth law i helpu, yna mae cynnwys y stori\u2019n hen ddigon addas."}, {"text_idx": "#000017", "text": "Gallwch fwynhau\u2019r stori yma ar ei phen ei hun, neu fel rhan o\u2019r drioleg. Os ydach chi\u2019n mwynhau hud a ffantasi gyda sbin Gymraeg, ewch i chwilio am lyfrau eraill y gyfres \u2013 chewch chi mo\u2019ch siomi."}, {"text_idx": "#000018", "text": "Yn o\u0302l y chwedl, mae Bwbachod yn greaduriaid digon cyfeillgar a chle\u0302n, Unwaith maen nhw\u2019n setlo mewn ty\u0302, maen nhw\u2019n bethau bach hynod o ffyddlon sy\u2019n gofalu am y cartref ac yn gwneud troeon da am ddim byd mwy na phowlen o hufen! Oes \u2019na Fwbach yn trigo\u2019n eich ty\u0302 chi? Mae\u2019n bechod mawr nad oes \u2019na un yn byw yma achos mae \u2019na bentwr o lestri tebyg iawn i dw\u0302r Pisa angen eu golchi ac fedra i ddim cofio\u2019r tro diwethaf i mi ddystio..."}, {"text_idx": "#000019", "text": "The publication of the Midwinter Wizard by Graham Howells is a rather bittersweet affair. On the one hand, it\u2019s great to once again delve into the magical world of the Bwbach (a type of hobgoblin) for the final part of the trilogy. But, on the other hand, this is one of Gomer Press's last Welsh-language publications before they stop publishing and move to becoming a print-only company, which brings an end to decades of publishing expertise in Wales. Losing a publisher such as Gomer sent shockwaves through the industry. Diolch Gomer for everything and best of luck to staff who are moving on."}, {"text_idx": "#000021", "text": "The Midwinter Wizard is the third book (and the last I think) in a series that revolves around a small and mischievous creature \u2013 Y Bwbach. The author came up with the idea for the world of the Bwbach after visiting St Fagan\u2019s Museum in Cardiff. Although he appears once again, I would say he has more of a supporting role as this book focuses on a mysterious wizard and his Goblin assistant."}, {"text_idx": "#000022", "text": "Without revealing too much, the world\u2019s in trouble as the land and air have been poisoned and it\u2019s up to the Wizard and his friend, the Coblyn to go in search of the fourteenth treasure to save the day. It all makes a lot of sense when you realize what the treasure actually is! (very clever) The Wizard and his accomplice will have to travel far and wide to fetch the prize, through space and time, no less."}, {"text_idx": "#000023", "text": "Bethan Gwanas has undertaken the translating work, as she did on the previous books, so you know you\u2019re in safe hands. She has done a good job of adapting the story for the Welsh language."}, {"text_idx": "#000024", "text": "I'm glad that it wasn\u2019t my job to do this \u2013 the original is full of unfamiliar words related to magic, myths and legends with sometimes grandiose and \u2018flowery\u2019 language. I think Bethan has managed to make the story as understandable as possible in Welsh, but there\u2019s still a way to go, probably. Perhaps the language is too complicated at times which could disrupt the flow of the narrative. Mind you, I don\u2019t know a thing about adapting books, so I have no idea how much one can change the original."}, {"text_idx": "#000025", "text": "I think what I\u2019m trying to say is, just be aware that the pictures and overall look of the book can make it seem like it\u2019s for younger children, but the language is more challenging than first meets the eye. It's better suited to able readers aged 9-11 \u2013 just my opinion. Of course, if there\u2019s an adult on hand to help, then the content is quite suitable."}, {"text_idx": "#000026", "text": "You can enjoy this story on its own, or as part of the trilogy \u2013 if you enjoyed this, go and look for the other books in the series \u2013 you won\u2019t be disappointed if you like magic and fantasy with a Welsh twist."}, {"text_idx": "#000027", "text": "According to legend, Bwbachs are quite friendly creatures and once they settle in a house, they are extremely loyal little things that look after the home and do good deeds for nothing more than a bowl of cream! Have you got one in your house? It is a shame that we haven\u2019t got one living here because there\u2019s a pile of dishes like the tower of Pisa here, just waiting to be cleaned..."}, {"text_idx": "#000028", "text": "Os am wybod mwy am yr awdur, mae gwefan blogio arall o Gymru, Family Book Worms, wedi holi\u2019r awdur yn barod..."}, {"text_idx": "#000029", "text": "Family Book Worms, another great website blogging about Welsh books have done a Q&A with the author. Click to find out more.."}, {"text_idx": "#000030", "text": "magichudhud a lledrithGraham HowellsDewinWizzardSan FfaganSt FagansBwbachmythCymruWalesFolklore"}]