Owen Gwynned is, along with H. P. Lovecraft, a descendant of Llunwy of Wales.
Behind the Mythos[]
He is most likely a reference to Owain Gwynedd, a medieval Welsh King.
Lovecraft introduced the character in a light-hearted letter featuring his 1933 family tree. (HPL: Selected Letters of H. P. Lovecraft 4.617)
Gallery[]
Lovecraft's 1933 family tree