Idris (giant)

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Idris, King of Meirionnydd (c. 560-632) (Latin: Idrus; English: Ider), also known as Idris Fawr ("Idris the Giant"), was a giant and astronomer of Welsh tradition, whose rock-hewn chair on the summit of Cadair Idris was supposed to mete out death, madness, or poetic inspiration to whoever spent a night upon it.

This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopædia.

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