François Jaffrennou
François-Joseph-Claude Jaffrennou (15 March 1879 - 23 March 1956) was a Breton language writer and editor. He was a Breton nationalist and a neo-druid bard. He is also known as François Taldir-Jaffrennou, since he also used the bardic name Taldir ("Wall of Steel"). He was one of the pioneers of the Breton autonomist movement. Early life He was born in Carnoët, the son of a notary. His mother, Anna Ropars, was from Bolazec. He went on to study law. In August 1898, in Morlaix the Breton Regionalist Union was founded by Régis de l'Estourbeillon under the chairmanship of Anatole le Braz. Jaffrennou became secretary of the section dedicated to Breton language and literature. Between 1898 and 1899, he worked at Morlaix for the newspaper ''La Resistance'', publishing a page about Breton literature. On 18 July 1899, Jaffrennou visited the Eisteddfod in Cardiff with twenty one other Bretons. He was received at Gorsedd under the name ''Taldir ab Hernin''. At this time he translated the ...
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