Editing Rhiannon (section)

==Modern interpretations==
Rhiannon appears in many retellings and performances of the [[Mabinogi]] (Mabinogion) today. There is also a vigorous culture of modern fantasy novels.<ref>Sullivan, Charles William III. [http://www.celtic-cultural-studies.com/papers/04/sullivan-02.html "Conscientious Use: Welsh Celtic Myth and Legend in Fantastic Fiction.”] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408213421/http://www.celtic-cultural-studies.com/papers/04/sullivan-02.html |date=8 April 2014 }} Celtic Cultural Studies, 2004.</ref> These include ''Not For All The Gold In Ireland'' (1968) by [[John James (writer)|John James]], where Rhiannon marries the Irish god [[Manannán mac Lir|Manannan]].<ref>[[David V. Barrett]], "James, John" in ''St. James Guide To Fantasy Writers'', edited by [[David Pringle]]. St. James Press, 1996, {{ISBN|9781558622050}} (pp. 308-9) .</ref> Rhiannon also appears in ''[[The Song of Rhiannon]]'' (1972)  by [[Evangeline Walton]], which retells the Third Branch of the Mabinogion.<ref>Cosette Kies, "Walton, Evangeline" in ''St. James Guide To Fantasy Writers'', edited by [[David Pringle]]. St. James Press, 1996, {{ISBN|9781558622050}} (pp. 586-7) .</ref> 

The short story "Sion ap Siencyn" (1921) by [[Kenneth Morris (author)|Kenneth Morris]] features the magical "songbirds of Rhiannon". <ref>[[Darrell Schweitzer|Schweitzer, Darrell]]. "The Dragon Path: the Selected Stories of Kenneth Morris (review)". In ''Windows of the Imagination: Essays on Fantastic Literature'', Wildside Press, Berkeley Heights, NJ, 1999. {{ISBN|9781880448601}}  (pg. 176). </ref>

[[Leigh Brackett]] used the name Rhiannon in her [[planetary romance]] novel ''[[The Sword of Rhiannon]]'' (1949); in this book Rhiannon is the name of a powerful male [[Martian]].<ref>[[Michael Moorcock]] and [[James Cawthorn (artist)|James Cawthorn]], ''Fantasy: The 100 Best Books''. Carroll & Graf Publishers, New York, 1991. {{ISBN|9780881847086}} (pp. 157-158).</ref>

An example of a modern Rhiannon inspiration is the [[Fleetwood Mac]] song "[[Rhiannon (song)|Rhiannon]]" (1975). [[Stevie Nicks]] was inspired to create the song after reading ''Triad: A Novel of the Supernatural'', a novel by [[Mary Bartlet Leader]]. There is mention of the Welsh legend in the novel, but the Rhiannon in the novel bears little resemblance to her original Welsh namesake. Nevertheless, despite having little accurate knowledge of the original Rhiannon, Nicks' song does not conflict with the canon, and quickly became a musical legend.<ref name=Nicks>{{cite web|title=Stevie Nicks on Rhiannon|url=http://www.inherownwords.com/rhiannon.htm|website=inherownwords|access-date=22 January 2016}}</ref>

In artworks, Rhiannon has inspired some entrancing images. A notable example is [[Alan Lee (illustrator)|Alan Lee]] 1987, and 2001, who illustrated two major translations of the Mabinogi, and his pictures have attracted their own following.

In the ''[[Robin of Sherwood]]'' story "The King's Fool" (1984), Rhiannon's Wheel is the name of a stone circle where [[Herne the Hunter]] appears to the characters.<ref>[[Richard Carpenter (screenwriter)|Richard Carpenter]], ''Robin of Sherwood''. Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England : Puffin Books, 1984 {{ISBN|9780140316902}} (pp. 157-8)</ref>

Rhiannon is included in various [[Celtic neopaganism]] traditions since the 1970s, with varying degrees of accuracy in respect to the original literary sources.

In the fantasy world of [[Poul Anderson]]'s ''[[Three Hearts and Three Lions]]'', there is a "University of Rhiannon", where magic is taught.