The first two swineherds were*...

Drystan [Trystan] son of Tallwch, who guarded the swine of March son of Meirchiawn, while the swineherd went to ask Essyllt [Isolt] to come to a meeting with him. And Arthur was seeking (to obtain) one pig from among them, either by deceit or by force, but he did not get it;

And Pryderi son of Pwyll, Lord of Annwfn [the Welsh Underworld], who guarded the swine of Pendaran Dyfed in Glyn Cuch in Emlyn;