Modron
| Modron | |
|---|---|
Goddess of sovereignty | |
A statue of the goddess Modron found in Gaul | |
| Major cult center | Wales |
| Gender | Female |
| Parents | Perhaps Gwyn ap Nudd or Arawn |
| Consort | Urien |
| Offspring | Owain ab Urien and Morfudd ferch Urien |
| Equivalents | |
| Gullish | Matrona |
Modron ("mother") is a figure in Welsh tradition, known as the mother of the hero Mabon ap Modron. Both characters may have derived from earlier divine figures, in her case the Gaulish goddess Matrona. She may have been a prototype for Morgan le Fay from the Arthurian legend.