The Romance of Fulk Fitzwarine
A 12th Century document ‘the Romance of Fulk Fitzwarine’ refers to a ‘Chastiel Bran.’ The document tells the tale of a Norman knight, Payn Peverill, who wished to prove his courage by staying overnight in the castle, despite having been cautioned about the evil spirit of the giant Gogmagog who plagued the hilltop. On his first night at the castle the giant appeared and a battle ensued, with Payn striking the fatal blow. With his final breath Gogmagog told of hidden treasures, including a golden ox, but failed to reveal their location.
‘And scarce was his prayer ended than there came the devil in the semblence of Geomagog, and he carried in his hand a large club, and from his mouth he hurled forth fire and smoke, by which the town was all illumined. But Payn had great trust in God, and signed himself with the cross, and valiantly did he assail the Devil. And the Devil uplifted his club and would have struck Payn, but that he avoided the blow. And by reason of the cross, the Devil was sore dismayed, and his strength failed him, for he could not come nigh the cross. And Payn pursued him until he smote him with his sword, so that he began to cry out, and fell flat upon the ground, and yielded himself vanquished.’
