--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Lleu is a hard lord,” said Huw, “He is…" description: "\"“Lleu is a hard lord,” said Huw, “He is killing Gronw without anger, without love, without mercy. He is hurt too much by the woman and the spear. Yet w..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8af/alan-garner-16067_compassion_lleu-is-a-hard-lord-said-huw-he-is-killi_754871.png" --- # Lleu is a hard lord,” said Huw, “He is killing Gronw… ![“Lleu is a hard lord,” said Huw, “He is killing Gronw without anger, without love, without mercy. He is hurt too much by the woman and the spear. Yet what is there when it is done? His pride. No spear. No friend.” Roger started at Huw. “You’re not so green as you’re grass-looking, are you?” he…” quote by Alan Garner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8af/alan-garner-16067_compassion_lleu-is-a-hard-lord-said-huw-he-is-killi_754871.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8af/alan-garner-16067_compassion_lleu-is-a-hard-lord-said-huw-he-is-killi_754871.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8af/alan-garner-16067_compassion_lleu-is-a-hard-lord-said-huw-he-is-killi_754871.png) > ““Lleu is a hard lord,” said Huw, “He is killing Gronw without anger, without love, without mercy. He is hurt too much by the woman and the spear. Yet what is there when it is done? His pride. No spear. No friend.” Roger started at Huw. “You’re not so green as you’re grass-looking, are you?” he said. “Now you mention it, I have been thinking— That bloke Gronw was the only one with any real guts at the end.” “But none of them is all to blame,” said Huw. “It is only together they are destroying each other.” “That Blod-woman was pretty poor,” said Roger, “however you look at it.” “No,” said Huw. “She was made for her lord. Nobody is asking her if she wants him. It is bitter twisting to be shut up with a person you are not liking very much. I think she was longing for the time when she was flowers on the mountain, and it is making her cruel, as the rose is growing thorns.”” [Alan Garner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-garner/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A lord’s cruelty stems from pride and unfulfilled desire, while a woman’s forced role breeds bitterness and cruelty. **In simple terms:** Pride and forced roles cause suffering. Key Takeaway Recognize how pride and imposed expectations harm relationships. Themes pride power gender roles relationships Mood tragic reflective Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - family conflict - political power struggles - personal relationships Key Concepts mythology psychology social dynamics Questions to Reflect On - How does pride influence leadership decisions? - What alternatives exist for those forced into unwanted roles? 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