Irish Fairy Tales · Character
The Ard-Rí
The High King of Ireland, a recurring authority figure.
minor
Also known as the Ard - Rí
First appearance: the boyhood of fionn
The Ard-Rí shows up with force in XIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
King who offers Fionn his demand and commands Goll to submit.
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In XIV: King who offers Fionn his demand and commands Goll to submit. Later, in V: The High King undertakes a perilous sea journey in a…
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- Mythical beings, heroes, and antagonists
- Fianna warriors and foes
- Core Fianna and rivals
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Duv Laca’s declaration of love and her simultaneous imposition of a year-l…
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