Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Nuada

Nuada
The king of the Tuatha De was a mighty god named Nuada. He was the brother of the Dagda, Dian Cecht, Goibhniu, Credne, and Luchta. He wielded a mighty sword called Claiomh Solias, or the Sword of Light, which was one of the Four Treasures of the Tuatha De Danann.
When the Tuatha De landed, they challenged the Fir Bolg to battle. This would become known as the First Battle of Magh Tuiredh. The Tuatha De won because of their superior weapons, but Nuada lost his arm. He was forced to step down as the king of the Tuatha De had to be physically whole. However, the master physician Dian Cecht gave him a silver arm, and Nuada took the throne back. He was later known as Nuada Airgedlámh. Unfortunately, Nuada died in the second battle of Magh Tuiredh.

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