-Conand, fomorian opressor-
In Irish mythology, Conand is one of the fomorians, a mysterious race of montrous sea-raiders who terrorized Ireland during ancient times. During his time, the island was inhabited by the Nemedians, a group of people led by a man fittingly named, Nemed. The two sides were at war with each other, with Nemed managing to seize four victories against their enemies at the cost of two of his sons during the battles. Nine years later after settling in, however, Nemed and a huge portion of his people are wiped out by a mysterious plague, leaving the rest under fierce oppression from the fomorians. Led by their two leaders, Conand and Morc, who lived in the fittingly named Conand's tower on a island off the coast of Ireland, the fomorians imposed huge tributes over the Nemedians. Every year at the Samhain (the Gaelic version of what would eventually become our Halloween), they were forced to give two thirds of their children, corn and milk, symbolizing the dark of winter taking hold over the land. After some years, the Nemedians rose up against their oppressors, striking at their tower with a huge army both on land and sea, managing to kill Conand in the process. Unfortunately, Morc retaliates by killing almost their entire army with a huge wave. The few Nemedians who managed to survive decide to flee Ireland to the north, leaving the fomorians free to reign over the land for many years to come... Original post: [here]
