In the Dream of Rhonabwy, these animals are killed by King Arthur's squires, then come back to life and kill those squires, while Owein and Arthur play chess.
One of these animals turned himself into a piece of dirt to impregnate a young girl, whose child then broke open bundles to free the world's stars, moon, and daylight. In Roman legend, Marcus Valerius gained his agnomen after another of these animals helped him defeat a giant Gaul in single combat. In the Dream of Rhonabwy, these animals are killed by King Arthur's squires, then come back to life and kill those squires, while Owein and Arthur play chess. Another of these animals took a loaf of bread poisoned by some dissatisfied (*) monks out of the grasp of Saint Benedict, which is why this animal is an aspect of Saint Benedict. Six or seven of these animals in the Tower of London are necessary for the protection of England. In Celtic myth, the appearance of one of these animals signals Cuchulain's death, and in Welsh myth, Bran the Blessed takes his name from this animal. For 10 points, name this kind of bird exemplified by Odin's companions Hugin and Munin.
One of these animals turned himself into a piece of dirt to impregnate a young girl, whose child then broke open bundles to free the world's stars, moon, and daylight.
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