In early Arthurian literature, Madoc ap Uthyr (also known as Madog or Madawg) is the son of Uther Pendragon, brother to King Arthur and father of Eliwlod. He is memorialized with "The Death Song of Madawg" () from the Book of Taliesin,"The death-song of Madawg"Miss Russell. "Notes on Welsh Legend", History of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club, Volume 11, 1887 which laments his death at Erof's hands; he is also mentioned in the poem Arthur and the Eagle."Dialogue of Arthur and Eliwlod"
A Madawg's grave is mentioned in , which states:
Court poet Y Prydydd Bychan calls Madog both iniquitous and a celebrated lord and lists him among other heroic figures with the warning that this life is transitory.
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