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Nuada (given Name)
Nuada (Nuadu, Nuadat, Nuadha) is an Irish male name meaning 'the cloud maker' and is borne by several figures from mythology, legend and history, including: *Nuada Airgetlám, king of the Tuatha Dé Danann and presumed deity *Nuadu Finn Fáil, legendary High King of Ireland of the 11th century BC * Nuada Necht, legendary High King of the 2nd century BC *Mug Nuadat, 2nd-century king of Munster * Prince Nuada, "Silverlance", a fictional character in the 2008 film '' Hellboy II: The Golden Army '' based loosely on the Irish mythology See also *Delbhna Nuadat The Delbhna Nuadat were lords of a large section of what is now Athlone in County Roscommon, situated between the Suca and Shannon rivers. A branch of the larger Delbhna The Delbna or Delbhna were a Gaelic Irish tribe in Ireland, claiming k ..., a people of early medieval Ireland * NUADA, a computer/network simulation management system from THALES References {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuada Airgetlám
In Irish mythology, Nuada or Nuadu (modern spelling: Nuadha), known by the epithet Airgetlám (Airgeadlámh, meaning "silver hand/arm"), was the first king of the Tuatha Dé Danann. He is also called Nechtan, Nuadu Necht and Elcmar, and is the husband of Boann.Ó hÓgáin, Dáithí. ''Myth, Legend & Romance: An encyclopaedia of the Irish folk tradition''. Prentice Hall Press, 1991. pp. 326–327 He is mostly known from the tale in which he loses his arm or hand in battle, and thus his kingship, but regains it after being magically healed by Dian Cécht. Nuada is thought to have been a god and is related to the British and Gaulish god Nodens, who is associated with hunting and fishing. His Welsh equivalent is Nudd or Lludd Llaw Eraint. Etymology Middle Irish ''Núada/Núadu'' means ''hero'' or ''champion'', which is "probably a euhemerized name for the deity." According to Ranko Matasovic, the etymology of the name is likely from Proto-Celtic ''*snowdo''- meaning "mist" o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuadu Finn Fáil
Nuadu Finn Fáil (Nuadu the Fair of ''Fál'' - a poetic name for Ireland), son of Gíallchad, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland, who took power after he killed his predecessor, and his father's killer, Art Imlech. The ''Lebor Gabála Érenn'' says he ruled for either sixty or forty years (Geoffrey Keating says twenty, the Four Masters forty)''Annals of the Four Masters'M4198 before being killed by Art's son Bres Rí. The ''Lebor Gabála'' synchronises his reign with that of Cyaxares of the Medes (625–585 BC). The chronology of Keating's ''Foras Feasa ar Éirinn'' dates his reign to 755–735 BC, that of the ''Annals of the Four Masters The ''Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland'' ( ga, Annála Ríoghachta Éireann) or the ''Annals of the Four Masters'' (''Annála na gCeithre Máistrí'') are chronicles of medieval In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or mediev ...'' to 1002–962 BC. His son was Áedan G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuada Necht
Nuadu Necht ("the pure"), son of Sétna Sithbac, a descendant of Crimthann Coscrach, of the Laigin, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He came to power after killing his predecessor, Eterscél, and ruled for six months, at the end of which he was killed by Eterscél's son Conaire Mór. The ''Lebor Gabála Érenn'' synchronises his reign with that of the Roman emperor Augustus (27 BC – AD 14), and after the birth of Christ, and makes him contemporary with legendary provincial kings Conchobar mac Nessa, Cairbre Nia Fer and Ailill mac Máta. The chronology of Geoffrey Keating's ''Foras Feasa ar Éirinn'' dates his reign to 64–63 BC, and that of the ''Annals of the Four Masters'' to 111–110 BC. The ''Four Masters'' combine his reign with that of Ér, Orba, Ferón and Fergna centuries before, to make a whole year in their chronology. In the Fenian Cycle he is an ancestor of Fionn mac Cumhaill: his son Baoisgne was the great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mug Nuadat
In Irish mythological history Mug Nuadat (servant of NuadaDictionary of the Irish Language entry for ''mug'') son of Mug Neit, son of Derg, son of Dergthene, son of Enna Munchain, son of Loch Mor, son of Muiredach Mucna, son of Eochaid Garb, son of was a legendary, supposed in the 2nd century AD. He was, according to later medieval tradition, a rival of the High King, |
The Golden Army
''Hellboy II: The Golden Army'' is a 2008 American superhero film based on the fictional character Hellboy created by Mike Mignola. The film was written and directed by Guillermo del Toro from a story by him and Mignola, and is a sequel to the 2004 film ''Hellboy'', which del Toro also directed. Ron Perlman reprises his starring role as the eponymous character. ''Hellboy II: The Golden Army'' was released by Universal Pictures. The film grossed over $168 million, against a production budget between $82.5–85 million. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised the fantasy atmosphere of the film, as well as Perlman and the other cast's acting performances. The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Makeup. Plot During Christmas 1955, a young Hellboy is told a bedtime story by his adoptive father, Trevor Bruttenholm, of an ancient war between human and magical creatures. After the magical creatures are driven back by the humans, the goblin blacksmiths extend an of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |