Derfel (other)
Derfel () may refer to: *Saint Derfel, 6th century British monk and reputed follower of King Arthur **Derfel Cadarn, fictionalized version of the above *Robert Jones Derfel, Welsh poet and political writer *Derfel (surname), Derfel, a German and Welsh surname. See also

*Derf, people with the given name *Derfel Limestone, a geologic formation in Wales {{disambiguation, given name, surname Welsh masculine given names Welsh given names ...
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Saint Derfel
Derfel, known as Derfel Gadarn (''[c]adarn'': "mighty, valiant, strong"), was a 6th-century Celts, Celtic Christians, Christian monk regarded as a saint. Local legend holds that he was a warrior of King Arthur. Family Medieval Wales, Welsh tradition held that he was related to Hoel, Hywel, a legendary Brythonic king of Brittany. He is said to be one of Hywel's sons in a late version of the genealogical tract ''Bonedd y Saint''. Welsh tradition also makes him a brother of Sts. Tudwal and Saint Armel, Arthfael (also reputed sons of Hywel), and a cousin to Saint Cadfan. Life Reputedly born around 566, Derfel is said to be one of seven warriors of Arthur who survived the battle of Camlann, Battle of Camlan. Three of the six other survivors were also said to have become saints. While others survived through good fortune, Derfel survived "by his strength alone". Derfel is said to have been a noted warrior in medieval Welsh poetry. Tudur Penllyn wrote: :''Derfel mewn rhyfel, gwnai' ...
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