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Diarmuid is a loyal tribesman of the Fianna, a warrior under Finn's rule. In a tragic tale, Grainne is drawn to him by the power of the love spot on his cheek, and seeks his help in escaping Finn's advances. Having vowed to rescue any women seeking his help, Diarmuid cannot refuse her. He is forced to betray the Fianna and depart with Grainne.The two remain in hiding, fighting warriors of the Fianna in pursuit. Diarmuid finally gives in to his love for Grainne, and they settle down to have five children. In the end, Grainne invites Finn to their home for a feast Set on revenge, Finn sets a no-eared green boar on Diarmuid, and injures him. Finn refuses to help his ill-fated warrior, and Diarmuid dies. Grainne goes on to re-marry...this time with Finn.
Descriptions of Dierdre depict her as one of the most beautiful women of the myths. However, her life was full of despair for she was never free to love the man she chose as her partner. When she was born, the druid Cathbadh prophesied that she would bring about the death of many men.To divert the unwelcome prophesy, Conchobar declared he would marry her when she came of age, and sent her to be raised with a nanny. When Dierdre returned to court, she fell in love with a famed warrior under Conchobar, Naoise, who was equally as attractive as she, for a man.The despairing lovers decided to elope, but in the end many men died for her and Naoise was stolen away. Destined to marry Conchobar, Dierdre is said to have performed the Warrior Salmon Leap, dashing herself on a rock to bring an end to her sorrow.
Fair Ethniu of the Fomors. Sad fate that she was born of Balor's blood. At her birth, it was prophesied that she would bear a son who would one day kill her father, Balor of the Evil Eye. She was taken away as a child and raised in a locked tower, to avert her fate. Ethniu eventually fell in love and married Cian, however, a man of theTuatha de Danann.Their son became known as Lugh.
As a child, Finn mac Cumhail excelled in all sports and was ailed 'the Fair' by those who met him. He came into his power when he ate from the Salmon of Knowledge. Finn grew into a great leader. His followers were faithful to him above all else and assisted him in legendary deeds.At the head of the Fianna, he forced back the Fomors in one of their first attacks on Eire and managed to rid the island of all creatures of ill intent.
Lugh is the son of a woman Fomor, Ethniu, and a man of theTuatha de Danann, Cian.With such polar elements in his heritage, it is a wonder that he became the man known to the Celts as the 'Sun God.' Lugh joined sides with the people of Danu, and vowed to fight back the Fomors, led by his grandfather, Balor.When the Fomors first encountered Lugh, Bress remarked,"How wonderful that the sun rises in the west today, but in the east every other day." The radiance he saw was not the sun, but the shining countenance of Lugh.
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