Lugh Part 2: Lugh enters Tara

Finally, the Tuatha De took back the kingship, and Nuada was once again seated upon the throne of Teamhair de Ri. At this time, a young man approached the hill of Tara. The gatekeeper of Tara asked him who he was, and what skill he possessed, for none could enter without one.
"I am a master of battle," said the man.
"We already have a champion," said the gatekeeper. "The great warrior Ogma."
"I am a master goldsmith," said the man.
"Creidne is our goldsmith," said the man.
This went on for quite a while, with the man naming every trade that there was, and the gatekeeper replying that there already existed a master of that trade in Tara.
Finally, the man said, "Is there a man who possesses all those skills in Tara?"

These are all pics of Lugh

The gatekeeper said no and let in the man.
The man turned out to be none other than Lugh, the prophesied slayer of Balor and the god of light. The Fomorians were mounting for an attack on the Tuatha De, and Lugh's help would be invaluable. He wielded the Spear Luin, one of the Four Treasures of the Tuatha De Danann, and Fragarach, a sword that could cut through anything and could command the winds.

Background God

Just FYI Lugh is on the background now. Actually I like this pic better than the old one.

Lugh

Balor

When we left the Tuatha De, they were in a bad state of affairs. But not all was lost, because Lugh, a prophesied hero, had come to save them!

We have to back up a bit first. The Fomorians enslaved the Tuatha De under the control of Balor Evil Eye, a mighty Fomorian warlord. If he looked at someone with his evil eye, they would die. It had been prophesied that he would be killed by his grandson, who would free the Tuatha De. To prevent this, he locked his daughter, Ethlinn, in a tower. However, Cian, son of Dian Cecht, snuck in and the two had children. Balor was enraged and ordered his three grandchildren to be tossed into the sea. Luckily, Manannan mac Lir, a sea god, rescued one child, and gave him to Tailtiu, queen of the Fir Bolg, to raise. This was Lugh.