Research Results For 'Balor'

BALOR

In Celtic mythology, Balor was the demon king, god of death. He ruled the Fomori, demons who lived in the impenetrable darkness of the sea's depths and in lakes and dark pools in the upper world. He was killed by his son, Lug, who shot him with a sling-shot.
Research Balor

ETHLIN

In Celtic mythology, Ethlin was the daughter of Balor. Balor, terrified by a prophecy that his own grandson would kill him, locked Ethlin in a glass tower and set guards to watch her so that no man might mate with her. However, Cian disguised himself as a woman and entered the tower and mated with Ethlin.
Research Ethlin

FOMORI

In Celtic mythology, the Fomori are demons that live in the impenetrable darkness of the sea's depths and in lakes and dark pools in the upper world. They were once ruled by Balor, who provided them with victims, but after his death they returned to their waters and prey on people, taking the form of sea-monsters, lake spirits and the boggarts who lurk in the fens.
Research Fomori

LUG

In Celtic mythology, Lug was the sun god and the master of all skills and crafts. He was the grandson of the demon king Balor.
Research Lug

LUGH

In Irish mythology, Lugh (Lug) was the god of light. He killed his grandfather, Balor, during the great battle in which a new order of gods and goddesses took over from the primal beings of chaotic energy. He was the god of skill and ability.
Research Lugh

	The Probert Encyclopaedia was designed, edited and programed by Matt and Leela Probert ©1993 - 2009 The Probert Encyclopaedia Southampton, United Kingdom