[{"text_idx": "#000002", "text": "Y WefanY Ti\u0302mGwybodaeth i Rieni"}, {"text_idx": "#000004", "text": "so\u0302namlyfraJan 13, 20205 min read"}, {"text_idx": "#000005", "text": "*Scroll Down for English & comments*"}, {"text_idx": "#000006", "text": "The year 2140. Aberystwyth, Wales."}, {"text_idx": "#000007", "text": "Lefel her/challenge level: \u2756 \u2756 \u2756"}, {"text_idx": "#000009", "text": "Geirfa anodd. Mwy addas i ddarllenwr hyderus."}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "Some challenging vocabulary, best suited for confident reader."}, {"text_idx": "#000011", "text": "Hadau. Hwn yw\u2019r ail lyfr yn y drioleg \u2018Yma\u2019 gan Lleucu Roberts ar gyfer pobl ifanc yn eu harddegau. Mae\u2019n dilyn ymlaen yn syth o\u2019r nofel gyntaf - mae\u2019r criw anturus wedi cyrraedd Aberystwyth bellach ac wedi darganfod nad ydyn nhw ar ben eu hunain... Mae \u2018na recap sydyn os na wnaethoch ddarllen yr un gyntaf."}, {"text_idx": "#000012", "text": "Yn fuan iawn rydym ni\u2019n cael ein cyflwyno i gymeriad newydd, sef Anil. Mae o\u2019n un o\u2019r bobl frodorol sydd yn byw yn yr ardal, sef y Ni. Drwy\u2019r nofel rydym ni\u2019n cael nifer o gliwiau yma ag acw am hanes Anil ac rydym ni\u2019n dod i wybod fod o\u2019n wahanol i weddill ei bobl. Mae un o\u2019i bobl yn cyfeirio ato fel \u2018not-peth\u2019. Er bod bomiau niwclear wedi chwalu popeth cyfarwydd ar y ddaear, mae rhagfarn a chasineb yn dal i barhau yn amlwg. Rydym ni\u2019n dod i ddeall fod Anil yn hermaphrodite. Hynny yw, dydi o ddim yn \u2018fo\u2019 nag yn \u2018hi\u2019, ac y ddau ar yr un pryd. (bosib fod y llygredd niwclear wedi achosi hyn) Er bod o\u2019n rhan o\u2019r llwyth, mae geiriau creulon yn dal i\u2019w frifo a tydi ei bobl ddim cweit wedi ei dderbyn fel person \u2018normal\u2019, os oes fath beth! Dwi\u2019n meddwl fod y penderfyniad gan yr awdur i wneud Anil yn wahanol iawn yn un da - mae\u2019n sicr yn gwneud i ni feddwl."}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "Mae\u2019n rhaid i\u2019r ynyswyr ddysgu cyd fyw gyda\u2019r \u2018Niaid\u2019 ac mae hynny\u2019n anodd o ystyried fod yna broblemau cyfathrebu ieithyddol. (cewch weld yn y nofel!) Heblaw\u2019r ffaith eu bod nhw\u2019n addoli llygod mawr, mae \u2018bos\u2019 y Ni yn deyrn, ac yn unigolyn \u2018anodd\u2019. Mae ei dymer drwg a\u2019i gymeriad ansefydlog yn peri perygl i fywyd Cai. (Dwi\u2019m yn keen ar yr enw, Bwmbwm,- dipyn bach yn crinji efallai!)"}, {"text_idx": "#000014", "text": "Y brif stori yn y nofel yw\u2019r ynyswyr yn dysgu (yn raddol) i gyd-fyw gyda\u2019r Niaid. Mae gan y ddwy bobl lawer i ddysgu oddi wrth ei gilydd, fel hela. Rw\u0302an ta, os ydych chi\u2019n ffans o gw\u0302n, dwi\u2019m yn meddwl byddwch chi\u2019n rhy hapus hefo Lleucu! Rhybudd! Oes, mae \u2018na lawer o so\u0302n am hela a bwyta cw\u0302n yn y llyfr yma! Does dim Tescos bellach, cofiwch!"}, {"text_idx": "#000015", "text": "Dros eu cyfnod yng Nghymru, mae perthynas Cai a Gwawr yn newid. Yn y nofel gyntaf, roeddwn i\u2019n rhagweld perthynas rhamantus yn datblygu rhwng y ddau, ond mae pethau wedi newid. Drwy gwrs y nofel, mae Cai yn dod yn agosa\u0301u at Anil ac mae hyn yn creu problem rhwng y tri. Dipyn o love triangle yn fanna. Difyr."}, {"text_idx": "#000016", "text": "Reit ar ddiwedd y nofel, mae 'na rywbeth mawr yn digwydd sy\u2019n troi bywyd Cai wyneb i waered. Bydd rhaid disgwyl tan y nofel nesaf i gael mwy o atebion am hyn..."}, {"text_idx": "#000017", "text": "Mae Hadau yn welliant mawr ar y nofel gyntaf ac mae 'na lawer mwy yn digwydd yn hon. Dwi\u2019n hoff o\u2019r disgrifiadau o adeiladau - mae\u2019n ddiddorol ond yn anodd dychmygu cyflwr popeth ar o\u0302l cymaint o amser. Dwi\u2019n cysylltu hadau gyda bywyd newydd a dwi\u2019n meddwl mai bwriad yr awdur ydi dangos fod yna fymryn o obaith mewn dyfodol mor galed a llwm."}, {"text_idx": "#000018", "text": "O ran y darllen, mae\u2019r iaith ysgrifenedig Lleucu Roberts yn heriol iawn ar adegau, ac roedd rhaid ail ddarllen darnau i wneud synnwyr o eiriau anghyfarwydd. Fodd bynnag, mae\u2019r stori ddiddorol yn werth yr ymdrech."}, {"text_idx": "#000019", "text": "Hadau. This is the second book in the \u2018Yma\u2019 trilogy by Lleucu Roberts for teenagers. It follows on directly from the first novel- the adventurous crew have now arrived in Aberystwyth and discovered they are not alone... There is a quick recap for those who didn\u2019t read the first one."}, {"text_idx": "#000020", "text": "Very early on we are introduced to a new character, Anil. He is one of the indigenous people living in the area, called Y Ni [Us]. Throughout the novel we get a few clues here and there about Anil\u2019s backstory, and we come to realize that he differs from the rest of his people. One of them refers to him as a ' not thing'. Even though nuclear bombs have destroyed everything familiar on earth, it seems that human prejudice and hatred still remain evident. We come to understand that Anil is likely a hermaphrodite. That is, not quite a \u2018he\u2019 or a \u2018she\u2019, and possibly both at the same time. (this deformity may be as a result of the nuclear pollution) Although he is part of the tribe, cruel words still hurt him and his people have yet to fully accept him as a ' normal ' person, if there is such a thing! I think the decision by the author to make Anil very different is a good one-it certainly makes us think."}, {"text_idx": "#000021", "text": "The Islanders must learn to live with the ' Niaid ' and that is difficult given that there are linguistic and communication issues. (You\u2019ll see in the novel!) As well as the fact that they worship rats, they are governed by an unstable tyrant. His unstable temperament poses a real danger to Cai's life. (I'm not keen on the name, Bwmbwm. A little cringe, but that\u2019s just me!)"}, {"text_idx": "#000022", "text": "The main story arc of the novel is the Islanders gradually learning to co-exist with the locals. The two peoples have a lot to learn from each other, like hunting. Now, if you like dogs, I don\u2019t think you'll be too impressed with Lleucu! Warning! Yes, there are numerous references to the hunting, butchering and eating of dogs in this book! It\u2019s done in a very matter-of-fact way. Well, come on, there are no Tescos anymore, remember!"}, {"text_idx": "#000023", "text": "During their time in Wales, the relationship between Cai and Gwawr is changing. In the first novel, I envisioned a romantic relationship developing between the two, but things have changed. Through the course of the novel, Cai grows closer to Anil and this creates a problem between the three. We have ourselves a bit of a love triangle here. Interesting."}, {"text_idx": "#000024", "text": "Right at the end of the novel, something big happens that turns Cai\u2019s new life upside down. You'll have to wait until the next novel to get more answers about this..."}, {"text_idx": "#000025", "text": "Hadau is a big improvement on the first novel and has a lot more going on. I like the descriptions of the ruined buildings-it's interesting but difficult to imagine the state of everything after so long. I associate seeds with new life and I think the author's intention is to show that there is some hope in this tough and bleak future."}, {"text_idx": "#000026", "text": "In terms of reading, the written language Lleucu Roberts uses is very challenging at times, and I had to re-read bits to make sense of unfamiliar words. However, the gripping story is worth the effort. A book for the confident reader for sure."}, {"text_idx": "#000027", "text": "Read more from the author, as she discusses the trilogy at:"}, {"text_idx": "#000028", "text": "Sgrech y Creigiau - Elidir Jones"}, {"text_idx": "#000030", "text": "Nid ydym yn gyfrifol am gynnwys gwefannau allanol."}, {"text_idx": "#000032", "text": "Menter gwirfoddol yw So\u0302n am Lyfra sy\u2019n darparu adolygiadau dwyieithog o lyfrau Cymraeg i blant a phobl ifanc. Bydd hefyd yn cynnig llwyfan i sgyrsiau a thrafodaethau am lyfrau. Rydym yn gweithredu\u2019n gwbl annibynnol ac yn gwerthfawrogi unrhyw roddion all ein helpu i gyflawni'r nodau hyn. Bydd eich rhodd yn help i ni gynnal y gwasanaeth."}, {"text_idx": "#000033", "text": "So\u0302n am Lyfra is a voluntary venture that provides bilingual reviews for Welsh children and young people\u2019s books. It shall also be a platform for conversations and discussions about books. 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