Post-Apocalyptic Pilgrimage: Finding Refuge in Cymru

Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Post-Apocalyptic Pilgrimage: Finding Refuge in Cymru Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-08-23-22-34-02-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Ar hanner dydd prynhawn cynnes ddiwedd haf, roedd Dylan ac Carys yn sefyll ar ben rhiw uchel yng Nghaerdydd. En: At midday during a warm late-summer afternoon, Dylan and Carys were standing atop a high hill in Caerdydd. Cy: Roedd y dinas islawdd gyda'r hyn oedd wedi goroesi, dolur gan y byd aeth heibio. En: The city lay beneath with what had survived, aching from the world that had passed by. Cy: Roedd natur wedi cipio’r strydoedd, a choed yn ymestyn eu canghennau trwy bomjenni wedi eu chwalu a drysau ffrynt cartrefi. En: Nature had taken over the streets, with trees stretching their branches through shattered buildings and the front doors of homes. Cy: Roedd tystiolaeth o dechnoleg o'r gorffennol – robotiaid gwag a thelodi – yn gorwedd wrth ochr y cyrff bricylogaidd o adeiladau coll. En: Evidence of past technology—empty robots and poverty—lay beside the brickwork remains of lost buildings. Cy: "Dyl," meddai Carys, yn edrych i’r gorwel dros drysau Haen Fawr, "A ydym yn agosach at y dywysogaet? En: "Dyl," Carys said, looking to the horizon beyond the Great Barrier Gates, "Are we closer to the dywysogaet? Cy: Ydy'n wir y gallwn ni ffindio lloches o'r llên gwerin yno? En: Is it true that we can find refuge from the folklore there?" Cy: "Tynnodd Dylan het ei gawboi yn dynach am ei ben, gan sgrinio’r haul. En: Dylan tightened his cowboy hat around his head, shielding himself from the sun. Cy: Roedd o'n ddyn dilywad, rhesymegol, ond dim ond i'r ystyr yma—teimlai’r dyled tuag at ei chwaer yn loyw. En: He was a man of logic and reason, but only this far—his loyalty to his sister was unwavering. Cy: "Dim ond sôn ydy e, Carys," sylwadodd e, er nad oedd ei galon yn gwybod beth i’w gredu. En: "It's just a rumor, Carys," he remarked, although his heart didn't know what to believe. Cy: "Ond mae angen ei cheisio'n well na diystyr. En: "But it's worth trying rather than disregarding. Cy: Fe allai fod ein hunig obaith. En: It might be our only hope." Cy: "Yna torrodd Emrys, y dieithr annisgwyl, serchog, i’w ffaith. En: Then Emrys, the unexpected, amiable stranger, made his appearance. Cy: Ffoadwr gyda’r gorffennol anhysbys, taled Emrys teimlad cyfryngol am y meirwon ac ni gwynodd am lestri o ddŵr. En: A refugee with an unknown past, Emrys held a middle ground sentiment for the dead and never complained about a meager dish of water. Cy: "Mae'r safe haven yn bodoli," dywedodd ef yn dawel, gan ofyn am wrando. En: "The safe haven exists," he said quietly, asking to be listened to. Cy: Collodd Dylan ei ben gyda phwysau amheus. En: Dylan felt weighed down by skepticism. Cy: Cymerwyd golwg o amheuaeth ganoch ar hyder Emrys, ond roedd yn teimlo gofal am ei wyneb a’i grefydd barn. En: Skeptical glances met Emrys' confidence, but there was a respect for his demeanor and firm belief. Cy: Ond roedd Emrys yn llyfr cynddeiriog, a rhagorodd ar berswadio. En: However, Emrys was a forceful advocate, excelling at persuasion. Cy: "Dilynwch fi, a chewch eich arwain ar ffordd beryglus i'r cysgod o saff dihangol. En: "Follow me, and you'll be led on a dangerous path to the shadow of a safe escape." Cy: "Yn wael iawn, ymgynnullodd y tri, cerdded ymhellach i mewn i gaeau agored ble byd carthu na chysgodi mân dyeithriaid. En: Uneasily, the three gathered themselves, walking further into the open fields where scavengers roamed or lesser strangers sought shelter. Cy: Roedd y dyddiau yn hir ond yn deimladwy, gyda llawer o wallgofrwydd. En: The days were long yet palpable, with much madness. Cy: Amddiffynodd ymo eu hunain gyda styc llwyd o fwyd, gan ddefnyddio strategaethau cryf Emrys. En: They defended themselves with a gray stick of food, employing Emrys' strong strategies. Cy: Wrth iddynt fynd ymlaen, daethon nhw wyneb yn wyneb â grŵp cynhyrfus. En: As they continued, they faced a restless group. Cy: Dywedwyd i Emrys, ar ôl ei wynebu, nid i’w wedd wedi ei goleddu ganddyn nhw. En: It was told to Emrys, after the confrontation, not to embrace by them. Cy: Ceisiodd Dylan ddeall y sefyllfa anodd, ond roedd amheuon wedi eplesu ei gynted. En: Dylan tried to fathom the difficult situation, but doubts had fermented quickly. Cy: Tarug Emrys â'r goral i ddatgloi ffyrdd newydd o bresennol, gan laethi eu sefyllfa. En: Emrys wielded logic to unlock new pathways of presence, alleviating their predicament. Cy: Roedd Emrys, gyda goleuni llygaid ymfudol, wedi talu’r addewid. En: Emrys, with a gleam of migratory insight, had fulfilled his promise. Cy: Gwnaeth yn glir bod pob dim yn gweledol ac, effro, esboniodd hyd i'w eiriau: "Roeddwn i'n dignied iawn i geisio eich amddiffyn. En: He made it clear that everything was visible, and awake, explained the depth of his words: "I was very dignified to try to protect you. Cy: Ond gyda'ch gilydd, gallwn ni arallfyd