# King Brian Connors — Darby O’Gill and the Good People character guide > King Brian Connors in Darby O’Gill and the Good People by Herminie Templeton Kavanagh. **Role:** major **Also known as:** The King, Brian, King Brian trew **First appearance:** 0007-the-adventures-of-king-brian-connors ## Snapshot The proud, quick-tempered king of the Good People in Sleive-na-mon, whose taste for mischief and wounded dignity turn a stolen cow into a war of wits. ## Who they are Ruler of the fairy host that has raided pigs, children, and churnings from the parish for generations, King Brian finally soured on Darby O'Gill and took his three pigs and his beloved cow Rosie. Vain, cunning, and easily affronted, he rules by caprice and old custom, and cannot resist a challenge once his pride is pricked. His feud with Darby drives the early arc — Darby's climb up Sleive-na-mon, his midnight stakeout in Mrs. Hagan's meadow, and the bargain that follows. ## Relationships ### [Darby O'Gill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/characters/darby_o_gill) _friendship_ Darby and King Brian share a deep, mischievous friendship built on mutual respect and countless adventures with the Good People. ### [Tom Mulligan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/characters/tom_mulligan) _friendship_ King Brian and Tom share a friendly camaraderie, with Tom often serving as a loyal companion in the fairy king's schemes. ### [Barney Casey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/characters/barney_casey) _friendship_ Barney is a mortal friend of King Brian, often drawn into the fairy king's playful or troublesome plans. ### [Peggy Collins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/characters/peggy_collins) _friendship_ Peggy is a mortal woman who shares a friendly, sometimes flirtatious rapport with King Brian. ### [Maureen McGibney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/characters/maureen_mcgibney) _social_ King Brian knows Maureen as a mortal villager, with occasional interactions in the community. ### [Father Cassidy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/characters/father_cassidy) _professional_ Father Cassidy interacts with King Brian as a spiritual authority, often wary of the fairy king's influence. ### [The Knowledgeable Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/characters/the_knowledgeable_man) _friendship_ King Brian and the Knowledgeable Man share a mutual respect as two wise figures, though their perspectives sometimes clash. ### [Darby O'Gill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/characters/darby_o_gill) _friendship_ Darby and King Brian share a deep, mischievous friendship built on mutual respect and countless adventures with the Good People. ### [Darby O'Gill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/characters/darby_o_gill) _friendship_ Darby and King Brian share a deep, mischievous friendship built on mutual respect and countless adventures with the Good People. ### [Barney Casey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/characters/barney_casey) _friendship_ Barney is a mortal friend of King Brian, often drawn into the fairy king's playful or troublesome plans. ### [Maureen McGibney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/characters/maureen_mcgibney) _social_ King Brian knows Maureen as a mortal villager, with occasional interactions in the community. ### [Peggy Collins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/characters/peggy_collins) _friendship_ Peggy is a mortal woman who shares a friendly, sometimes flirtatious rapport with King Brian. ## In the story ### [Darby O’Gill and the Good People](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/chapters/darby-o-gill-and-the-good-people) The fairy king who captures Darby and engages him in dancing and bargaining. ### [Darby O’Gill and the Good People](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/chapters/darby-o-gill-and-the-good-people) The king of the Good People, who confronts Darby after the fairies are trapped and demands their release. ### [The Convarsion of Father Cassidy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/chapters/the-convarsion-of-father-cassidy) Master of the Good People; orchestrates the priest's fall into the bog and engages in a sharp theological debate with Father Cassidy. ### [How the Fairies Came to Ireland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/chapters/how-the-fairies-came-to-ireland) The King of the Fairies who recounts how the Good People came to Ireland and offers a gift of stolen bacon. ### [The Adventures of King Brian Connors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/chapters/the-adventures-of-king-brian-connors) The leprechaun king who embarks on various adventures among mortals. ### [The King and the Omadhaun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/chapters/i-the-king-and-the-omadhaun) Visits Darby's kitchen, laments the fairies' inability to capture a goat, and reveals the plight of the omadhaun (Roger O'Brien). ### [II: The Couple Without Childher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/chapters/ii-the-couple-without-childher) The King of the Fairies, disguised as a baby; he is stolen by Peggy Collins but escapes after biting her. ### [The Luck of the Mulligans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/chapters/iii-the-luck-of-the-mulligans) Rides Dark-eyed Susan to the Mulligan cabin, grants Tom a magical noggin, and vanishes after the celebration. ### [III: The Ghosts at Chartre’s Mill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/chapters/iii-the-ghosts-at-chartre-s-mill) The King of the Fairies, who leads a rescue party to save Darby from the ghosts, arriving with his army and offering Darby whiskey. ### [IV: The Costa Bower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/chapters/iv-the-costa-bower) Leads the fairy army, explains his absence settling a fairy dispute, and assists Darby in confronting the banshee. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/chapters/i) Fairy king who advises Darby and arranges a meeting with the banshee. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/chapters/ii) The King of the Fairies accompanies Darby, reassures him, and helps secure the ballad from the banshee. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/characters/king_brian_connors - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/darby_o_gill_and_the_good_people_se/characters