He avenged his father by sending his killers, the sons of Tuireann, on impossible quests that they unexpectedly completed only to die of their wounds.
This being's dog was described as "better than any other property" and as "the hound of mightiest deeds". He was raised by Manannan, the god of the sea. He avenged his father by sending his killers, the sons of Tuireann, on impossible quests that they unexpectedly completed only to die of their wounds. One of his nicknames was "Samildanach", or "the many-skilled". He owned the spear Bionac, which thirsted for blood and wielded itself. This one-time follower of King Nuada slew Balor, his tyrannical grandfather, at the Second Battle of Mag Tuired, where he led the Tuatha De Danann. For his constant fighting of darkness, he eventually became the solar deity and he sired Cuchulainn. For ten points, name this warrior god of Irish mythology.
This being's dog was described as "better than any other property" and as "the hound of mightiest deeds".
{Lugh} [accept {Lu}]