Diarmuid Ua Duibhne
Irish mythology, a love triangle legend: TΓ³raigheacht Dhiarmada agus GhrΓ‘inne β in English βThe Pursuit of DΓarmuid and GrΓ‘inneβ is a popular romance of a love triangle.
Β Traditionally set: 2nd - 4th century, one of the Fianna in the Fenian Cycle. Also known as Diarmid OβDyna (AKA Diarmuid of the Love Spot) is best known as the lover of GrΓ‘inne, the intended wife of Fianna leader Fionn mac Cumhaill in the legend The Pursuit of Diarmuid and GrΓ‘inne. Diarmuid was a skilled warrior and a well-likedΒ and valued member of the Fianna (small, semi-independent warrior bands) who single-handedly killed 3,400 warriors in a battle and saved Fionn and the Fianna.Β
Fenian Cycle (FiannaΓocht; AKA Ossianic Cycle) (Narrator: In legend poet, warrioir of fianna, son of Fionn: Oisin) A body of prose and verse centering on the exploits of the mythical hero Fionn mac Cumhaill and his warriors the Fianna. The other cycles of Irish mythology: Myhological Cycle, Ulster Cycle, Fenian Cycle, and the Historical Cycle. ThisΒ cycle also contains stories about other famous Fianna members, including Diarmuid, CaΓlte, OisΓnβs son Oscar, and Fionnβs enemy, Goll mac Morna.Β
Weapons Diarmuidβs foster father and protector,Β the Tuatha DΓ© Danaan god of love and creativity Aenghus Γg, owned a a deadly sword,Β MΓ³ralltach or NΓ³ralltach β the Great Fury and gave it to his foster son in addition to a sword named Beagaltach, the Little Fury. Diarmuid is also known to have wielded two spears,Β GΓ‘e Buidhe (Yellow Spear) and GΓ‘e Dearg (Red Spear), which caused wounds that could not be healed. He used GΓ‘e Dearg and Moralltach for adventures which were matters of life and death, and GΓ‘e Buidhe and Beagalltach for lesser battles.
Magical Love Spot making him irresistible to women.Β While hunting one night he met a woman who was the personification of youth. After sleeping with him she put a magical love spot on his foreheadΒ that caused any woman who looked at it to fall in love with him.Β
Vicious curseΒ Diarmuidβs father, Donn, was a warrior of the Fianna. At a dinner party, Donn, jealous of the attention given to the son of Aengusβ steward, killed the stewardβs son when no one was looking. Aengus resurrected the stewardβs son in the form of a boar, but the steward required Fionn to find out the truth and, upon learning the truth, put a curse upon Diarmuid: He was to be killed by the boar, the stewardβs transformed son. Source: Wikipedia: Diarmuid ua Dubihne, Fianna, Fenian Cycle, Oisin
