King Ludd

King Ludd, a figure shrouded in mystery and myth, is said to have originated as a Romano-British-Celtic river god worshipped in the Severn estuary region between 100 and 400 AD. His cult may have been influenced by Christianity or faded away due to religious changes, but recent research has revealed a fascinating connection to Irish god-hero Nuada of the Silver Arm.

Nuada, a king of the Tuatha de Danaan, a race of immortals, was renowned for his incredible sword, the Sword of Light. However, during the final battle against the Fir Bolg, Nuada lost his right arm, leading to a temporary crisis. But his people's mastery of magic and metalworking allowed them to create a silver arm for him, earning him the name Nuada of the Silver Arm.

Nuada's legend spread throughout Europe, with variations in names and attributes. The Welsh Nudd, later transformed into Lludd, and the Irish Nuada both shared similar traits, leading to connections between the three figures. The most notable of these connections is the transformation of Nodens, Nudd, and Lludd into a single figure known as King Lud in English legend.

Geoffrey of Monmouth, a medieval writer, attempted to link ancient Celtic deities with primeval kings of Britain, creating a tangled web of euhemerization. This led to the eventual creation of King Ludd, whose name resembled "London" and was believed to be the mythical founder of Britain's capital city.