Dagda †
The Good god
The Dagda is the only creator god who was successfully killed after he became a major god and became immortal. Although it is still possible to ask his soul for guidance in the place where he died. In life, he had many wives and children who live as gods to this day. He was highly respected for his wisdom, cunning and power and referred by the younger gods as chief, an advisor to their beloved king Nuada. The only person to openly mock him without courtesy was Cailleach whose personality clashed with that of the Dagda.
The Dagda died roughly 7000 years ago from an old injury he had sustained during the Last war of the gods. Most of the young gods mourned his demise at his deathbed while the Cailleach's laughed in delight and mockery until the mountains around them crumbled.
"From Murias was brought the Dagda’s cauldron. No company ever went away from it unsatisfied."
Divine Domains
The Dagda's domain was life, death, agriculture, seasons, fertility and magic. He invented agriculture which allowed the mortals to sustain themselves easier and build homes in set places. In order to stabilise these human civilisations further her also taught a select few of them some simple spells, such as the early versions of 'cure wounds' and 'produce flame'.
Many of these domains were inherited by his children after his demise.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
The Dagda was a handsome young man whose looks bewitched both men and women alike. Yet he was a giant of a man and oafish in both demeanour and atire. His beard was long and unruly, and he wore a woollen cloak about his head. His clothing never fit right, often exposing his stomach and buttocks. Nevertheless, these faults did little to distract from his good looks.
Specialized Equipment
The Dagda often carried three sacred relics with him that defined several of his many talents:
- The Coire ansic, a cauldron that could produce a bountiful feast; one could never be found wanting in the company of the Dagda. This particular relic was one of the Four Treasures of the Tuatha dé Danann, which were crafted in Murias.
- The Lorg mór, a mighty club (or staff) that possessed two distinct powers; its head had the power to slay nine men in a single swing while its handle could revive the slain with but a touch.
- The Uaithne, an ornate harp carved of oak. This harp could place the seasons in the proper order and command the wills and emotions of men. With these potent abilities, the Dagda was often seen as a god of order putting everything in its place, every time in its season, and every man to their rightful action.
Social
Family Ties
As chief of the Tuatha dé Danann, the Dagda fathered many children, among them being Aengus, Brigid, and Midir. His lovers were plentiful, but the most notable was his spouse, the river goddess Boann whom he cheated with while she was still married to Nuada and later married when they divorced.
The original article by Gregory Wright I used as the main source Here.
Divine Classification
Ex-major god
Species
Children
Ruled Locations
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