Lugh
Lugh
Lugh is a handsome guy, but don't get on his bad side. He played dirty with the Sons of Tuireann, who killed his father, and condemned them to death. Lugh's a good guy, despite all that—he helped the Tuatha de Danaan triumph and rule Ireland again. In the process, he killed his evil grandfather, Balor, but who cares? This just king loves his friends and hates his enemies, so don't get on his bad side.
Basic Information
| Name | Lugh |
| Nickname | Louie, L-Dog, Lugh Lamfhada (Lugh Long-Armed), Lugh Samildanach (Lugh the many-gifted) |
| Sex | Male |
| Current city | Buried at Loch Lugborta |
Work & Education
| Occupation | King of the Tuatha de Danaan; god of light and crafts; warrior |
| Education | I watched the gods growing up. |
Beliefs
| Political views | Monarchist |
Family & Friends (& Enemies)
| Parents | Cian, son of Cainte, of the Tuatha de Danaan, and Ethne of the Fomorians |
| Siblings | None |
| Children | Just one: Cuchulain |
| Friends | Nuada, Tuatha de Danaan |
| Enemies | Balor, Sons of Tuireann |
Relationships
| Relationship status | Got lotsa wives (Bua and Nas, daughters of the king of Britain) and lotsa ladies, too (like Dechtire) |
| Interested in | Women! |
Favorites
| Quotations | "Live in rooms full of light." -Cornelius Celsus "I have always been interested in pushing magic forward." -David Copperfield "I never really said I want to be a role model. But then when it happened I was so down for it." -Selena Gomez "I am an over-achiever, and I want to be known for the good things in my life." -Taylor Swift |
| Books | Chinua Achebe - Arrow of God George R.R. Martin - A Game of Thrones That's what I played with Nuada and the other Tuatha de Danaan. Norton Juster - The Phantom Tollbooth Chuck Palahniuk - Fight Club I tried one of these in Nuada's court... didn't work out so well. Terry Pratchett - Nation James Joyce - Dubliners I go drinking with the Dubliners once or twice a week! Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Crime and Punishment You shouldn't be mean if you don't want to be punished (yeah, Balor!). Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers The Sons of Tuireann thought they'd be fine questing together. If only they had known... H.G. Wells - The War of the Worlds William Shakespeare - A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| Music | Public Enemy - Fight the Power This was my theme song when I fought Balor. Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop Judy Garland - Over the Rainbow Ireland's got lotsa rainbows... I haven't found any gold, though. Wilco - Passenger Side Marvin Gaye - What's Going On He might've written this about the injustices under previous Fomorian kings. N/A - The Liberty Song The Airborne Toxic Event - Sometime Around Midnight That's my favorite time to be awake.Mahalia Jackson - How I Got Over |
| Movies | Dancing at Lughnasa Get jiggy with it at my festival! Slingshot Not sure if this is exactly about one of my weapons of choice. National Treasure Battle Los Angeles This may take place in America, but I know a lot about battles! Torches of Erin My son, Cuchulain, makes his big-screen debut. The Light Warrior Fight for Your Right Revisited Go Beastie Boys! |
| TV Shows | Revenge I got revenge on the Sons of Tuireann for killing my dad...they got it really bad! Craft Wars I'm an excellent craftsman and should be a guest on this show! Sherlock The Magician |
Activities & Interests
| Likes | Sleek racehorses Feasts Poetry Herbal remedies Harps |
| Activities | Playing board games Weaving tapestries Battling enemies Practicing using my slingshot on unsuspecting targets Plotting revenge on my enemies |
| Interests | Optics (study of light) War studies Crafts study Hippology Archontology |
| Groups | Gods of the Irish Javelin Throwers Unite Irish People are the Best Board Games + Great Friends = Game Night! |