Darby O’Gill and the Good People · Character
Shaun Rhue
The village blacksmith, strong and reliable.
minor
Also known as Rhue the smith
First appearance: darby o gill and the leprechaun
Shaun Rhue shows up with force in How the Fairies Came to Ireland. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The fairy farrier who reshoes Father Cassidy's horse.
Shaun Rhue first appears in 0004 darby o gill and the leprechaun.
In How the Fairies Came to Ireland: The fairy farrier who reshoes Father Cassidy's horse.
Later, in II: A ghost driving the death-coach, carrying his own head; he is grateful for news of the banshee's comb.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Village Ensemble
- Core Mulligan Family
- Village Dramatis Personae
- Protagonist
- Fairy Lore Keepers
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
Darby’s internal turmoil reaches its emotional and psychological peak here as he is consumed by dread over the…
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