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Celtic god of skills, thunder storms, kings, august, harvest, and leaders. He is the grandson of Balor of the evil eye.

Lugh is a great warrior, a peaceful king, and a cunning trickster. In addition to this, he is quiet skilled in all the foremost arts of the time. These included his studies of history, poetry, music, as well as war and weaponry.

Lugh's father is Cian of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and his mother is Ethliu or Ethniu, daughter of Balor, of the Fomorians. In Cath Maige Tuired ("The Battle of Mag Tuired") their union is a dynastic marriage following an alliance between the Tuatha Dé and the Fomorians. In the Lebor Gabála Érenn Cian gives the boy to Tailtiu, queen of the Fir Bolg, in fosterage.

Lugh’s life was quite miraculous even from birth. It is said that Lugh’s grandfather, Balor of The Evil Eye, had heard a prophecy that he would one day be killed by his grandson. In fear, he decided to confine his daughter to a tower so that she would never bear children.

However, Cian bravely rescued her, and she proceeded to bear him three sons. When Balor heard the news of his grandsons, he arranged for all three to be drowned at sea. Lugh was fortunately saved by the Druid Manannan Mac Lir, one of the wise men of the island and the keeper of the magical items of the Tuatha De, such as Lugh’s future spear.

Mannan fostered and trained Lugh as a warrior, though Lugh eventually moved to the area of Tara, County Meath to be housed by the Queen of the Fir-Bolg, Talitu.

In the second battle of Mag Tuired in West Ireland, Lugh fought under Nuada of the Tuatha De, against his grandfather’s army of Fomorians. When king Nuada was slain, Lugh went on to take his place as king, though only after a faceoff against King Balor. During their combat, Baylor of the Evil Eye opened up his poisonous eye that was known to kill all who looked upon it, but Lugh managed to drive his magical spear (or a sling rock) through his eye, killing him instantly.

One famous tale tells of Lugh’s travels to the court of Tara to ask permission from Nuada, king of the Tuatha De, to serve in his court.

However, the guard would not let him pass without a skill that would benefit the king; to this Lugh replied that he was a blacksmith, craftsman, druid, warrior, harpist, poet, historian, sorcerer, and physician, and yet the guard turned him away, claiming they had experts in all of those classes.

Lugh wittily replied, “But does any man have all of these skills?” When the guards could not answer, Lugh was invited into the court.

He is even told to this day. Even though most of Ireland has been christianized.

He doesn't quite like Yahweh because he claims he’s omnipotent even though no god actually is. He doesn't like guns and most modern weapons.

He likes how he is still worshipped even to this day.

He likes Charlie with her skill of singing and Vaggie with her skill with the spear.

Description
Celtic god of skills, thunder storms, kings, august, harvest, and leaders. He is the grandson of Balor of the evil eye.

Lugh is a great warrior, a peaceful king, and a cunning trickster. In addition to this, he is quiet skilled in all the foremost arts of the time. These included his studies of history, poetry, music, as well as war and weaponry.

Lugh's father is Cian of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and his mother is Ethliu or Ethniu, daughter of Balor, of the Fomorians. In Cath Maige Tuired ("The Battle of Mag Tuired") their union is a dynastic marriage following an alliance between the Tuatha Dé and the Fomorians. In the Lebor Gabála Érenn Cian gives the boy to Tailtiu, queen of the Fir Bolg, in fosterage.

Lugh’s life was quite miraculous even from birth. It is said that Lugh’s grandfather, Balor of The Evil Eye, had heard a prophecy that he would one day be killed by his grandson. In fear, he decided to confine his daughter to a tower so that she would never bear children.

However, Cian bravely rescued her, and she proceeded to bear him three sons. When Balor heard the news of his grandsons, he arranged for all three to be drowned at sea. Lugh was fortunately saved by the Druid Manannan Mac Lir, one of the wise men of the island and the keeper of the magical items of the Tuatha De, such as Lugh’s future spear.

Mannan fostered and trained Lugh as a warrior, though Lugh eventually moved to the area of Tara, County Meath to be housed by the Queen of the Fir-Bolg, Talitu.

In the second battle of Mag Tuired in West Ireland, Lugh fought under Nuada of the Tuatha De, against his grandfather’s army of Fomorians. When king Nuada was slain, Lugh went on to take his place as king, though only after a faceoff against King Balor. During their combat, Baylor of the Evil Eye opened up his poisonous eye that was known to kill all who looked upon it, but Lugh managed to drive his magical spear (or a sling rock) through his eye, killing him instantly.

One famous tale tells of Lugh’s travels to the court of Tara to ask permission from Nuada, king of the Tuatha De, to serve in his court.

However, the guard would not let him pass without a skill that would benefit the king; to this Lugh replied that he was a blacksmith, craftsman, druid, warrior, harpist, poet, historian, sorcerer, and physician, and yet the guard turned him away, claiming they had experts in all of those classes.

Lugh wittily replied, “But does any man have all of these skills?” When the guards could not answer, Lugh was invited into the court.

He is even told to this day. Even though most of Ireland has been christianized.

He doesn't quite like Yahweh because he claims he’s omnipotent even though no god actually is. He doesn't like guns and most modern weapons.

He likes how he is still worshipped even to this day.

He likes Charlie with her skill of singing and Vaggie with her skill with the spear.