Spear of Lugh
In Irish mythology, the Spear L?in or Spear of Lugh is one of the Four Treasures of Ireland .
The Spear Luin was originally forged by the god Lugh for use against Balor of the Evil Eye. In other versions, the spear was brought by Lugh from the city of Finias, one of the four otherworldly cities in the 'Northern Islands' from which the Tuatha D? Danann came to Ireland.
It was this spear that won for Lugh the epithet
L?mhfhada, the 'Long-handed'. Whoever wielded it in battle would emerge victorious.
It was said to be so intensely hot that it had to be kept point-down in a large barrel of water so as not to burn down the place in which it was held.
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In Irish mythology, the
Spear Lúin or
Spear of Lugh is one of the Four Treasures of Ireland .
The Spear Luin was originally forged by the god Lugh for use against Balor of the Evil Eye. In other versions, the spear was brought by Lugh from the city of Finias, one of the four otherworldly cities in the 'Northern Islands' from which the Tuatha Dé Danann came to Ireland.
It was this spear that won for Lugh the epithet
Lámhfhada, the 'Long-handed'. Whoever wielded it in battle would emerge victorious.
It was said to be so intensely hot that it had to be kept point-down in a large barrel of water so as not to burn down the place in which it was held.
The spear constantly dripped blood.
It may or may not be the same as the
Gáe Bulg , a weapon or technique wielded by Lugh's natural son
Cú Chulaind.
A different spear of Lugh, the spear of Assal, was brought back to Lugh by the sons of Tuireann in atonement for their killing of Cian. When thrown in battle, uttering the word
ibur, the spear of Assal always hit its target; it returned to the thrower on uttering the word
athibar.
See also
References
- Duane, Diane. A Wizard Abroad, 1993 Harcourt, Inc.
- Keating, Geoffrey.
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