Irish mythology Irish mythology is the body of myths indigenous to the island of Ireland. It was originally Oral tradition, passed down orally in the Prehistoric Ireland, prehistoric era. In the History of Ireland (795–1169), early medieval era, myths were ...

, Tethra of the

Fomorians The Fomorians or Fomori (, Modern ) are a supernatural race in Irish mythology, who are often portrayed as hostile and monstrous beings. Originally they were said to come from under the sea or the earth. Later, they were portrayed as sea raider ...

ruled

Mag Mell In Irish mythology, (modern spelling: , meaning 'delightful plain') is one of the names for the Celtic Otherworld, a mythical realm achievable through death and/or glory. Unlike the underworld in some mythologies, was a pleasurable paradise ...

after dying in the Second Battle of Mag Tuiredh. After the battle, his sword, Orna, was taken by

Ogma Ogma () is a god from Irish mythology, Irish and Scottish mythology. A member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, he is often considered a deity and may be related to the Gauls, Gallic god Ogmios. According to the In Lebor Ogaim, Ogam Tract, he is the i ...

and it then recounted everything it had done.

Etymology

Tethra may be derived from the

Proto-Indo-European Proto-Indo-European (PIE) is the reconstructed common ancestor of the Indo-European language family. No direct record of Proto-Indo-European exists; its proposed features have been derived by linguistic reconstruction from documented Indo-Euro ...

''*tet(e)ro-'' meaning 'quacking sound'. Tethra means both sea and scald-crow Badb or Roynston's crow in Old Irish.

Popular culture

"Tethra" is the name of an armor set for the Highlander in '' For Honor''.

Music

Tethra In Irish mythology, Tethra of the Fomorians ruled Mag Mell after dying in the Second Battle of Mag Tuiredh. After the battle, his sword, Orna, was taken by Ogma and it then recounted everything it had done. Etymology Tethra may be derived fr ...

" is the name of an Italian Melancholic Doom

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band started in 2008, which is still active. Ogives Big Band released a song called 'Tethra' on their EP 'HARM' in October 2019 with an accompanying music video.

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