Dagda - Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · The Dagda (Gaelic: An Dagda) was a title, meaning “the good or great god,” that reflected his mastery over many skills rather than the fortitude of his character. This Gaelic name was first derived from the Proto-Indo-European Dhagho-deiwos, or “shining divinity."
Celtic Gods - Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Accessed on 24 Sep. 2024. (2022, November 29). . Mythopedia. The Celtic gods and goddesses are a vast group of deities who were worshipped by the ancient Celtic tribes. Their names and attributes varied between languages and locations, with some deities worshipped by all tribes while others were specific to a particular region or people.
Aengus – Mythopedia
2023年3月11日 · Aengus, the Young One, was the Irish god of poetry and love. Inspired and crafty, he inherited much of his guile and charm from his father, the Dagda. Aengus served as one of the chief bards of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a mighty tribe in Irish mythology. Aengus dwelled in Brú na Bóinne, a home he briefly shared with his father.
Lugh – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · In Marvel Comics, he was the son of the Dagda and part of the Celtic pantheon. In Thor: Blood Oath, Thor and the Warriors Three attempted to steal a spear from the Celtic Pantheon similar to the Spear of Assal; In Dungeons & Dragons, Lugh appears as part of the Celtic Pantheon, and is sometimes called Luggus (depending on the edition). He ...
Nuada - Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Nuada was the Irish form of the more common Gaelic and British Nodens, a god of the hunt. In Welsh mythology, he was Nudd or Lludd Llaw Eraint, was distinguishable by a silver hand as well. Scholars like J.R.R. Tolkien have pointed to similarities to the Roman Mars and Norse Tyr, mythical characters who also had missing hands.
Taranis – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Taranis was a Celtic god described in several Roman sources, including Pharsalia by the poet, Lucan, though this may have been a creative invocation. Sacred sites found around Europe illustrated his widespread worship (though no evidence of human sacrifice was directed at him), with statues or wheels located in Ireland, Britain, Gaul, Spain ...
Mythopedia – Encyclopedia of Mythology
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Brigid – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Brigid’s father was the Dagda—the Great God—a chief of the Tuatha Dé Danann. It was through the Dagda that Brigid had many siblings, including her brothers Aengus and Midir. In some sources, her mother was Danu, a powerful river goddess and the namesake mother-goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann (“Children of Danu”). Brigid married Bres ...
Morrigan – Mythopedia
2023年3月17日 · In the Canadian fantasy television series Lost Girl, the Morrigan is a title held by the leader of the Dark Fae. The Morrígan has also appeared in several comic book series, including Marvel Comics—where she is depicted as a powerful goddess in the Celtic pantheon—and The Wicked + The Divine.
Celtic God Names - Mythopedia
List of Celtic god names From Cu Chulainn to Cernunnos, there are all sorts of figures in Celtic mythology that lend any story an air of mystery and medievalism. Whether you’re building your own fantasy story or coming up with character names for video and tabletop games, explore these existing names for some inspiration.