#Monday Morning Myths #1: The Gods of the Fae
The Tuatha Dé Danann, “the tribe of the goddess of Danu,” are the main pantheon of gods in Irish mythology. Their name comes from their main mother/patron goddess, Danu, although traditionally, their leader is said to be the Dagda, a pot-bellied and jolly fellow who could play the harp like nobody’s business! The Tuatha Dé Danann are seen as the highest among the Aos Sí or Daoine Sidhe, the noble classes of the Fae.
Their members include gods such as Danu, the Dagda, Manannan mac Lir (a sea god), Lugh Lamhfada (a solar god), Nuada Airgetlám (god of war), and the ever-popular, always-badass Morrígan (witch goddess of war, magic, and curses).
Much like the Greek gods and the Titans, the Tuatha Dé Danann battled races of primordial giants like the Fir Bolg and the Fomorians. And much like the Greek gods and Titans, the Tuatha Dé Danann and the Fomorians sometimes intermingled. In fact, a prettyboy Fomorian named Bres was the king among the gods for a time.
In this preview of “THE FAE-FORGED STONE,” Alice and Conor run into Fomorians and their fearsome king, Balor. Let’s see how they get out of this predicament, and what happens when they meet a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann…
