Irish Fairy Tales · Character

Bran

Fionn's magical hound, famous for his loyalty and size.

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First appearance: The Birth of Bran

Bran shows up with force in The Birth of Bran. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The hound born from a fawn, destined to be Fionn's loyal companion.

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In The Birth of Bran: The hound born from a fawn, destined to be Fionn's loyal companion. Later, in I: One of Fionn's hounds; chases the…

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The Birth of Bran
The hound born from a fawn, destined to be Fionn's loyal companion.
I
One of Fionn's hounds; chases the fawn but does not kill it.
IV
One of Fionn's hounds; the false Fionn appeared with Bran and Sceólan, and they were used to chase the fawn.
V
One of Fionn's trusted hounds; fights to protect the boy and licks his hands.
VI
Bran, along with Sceólan and their three whelps, follows the boy like a shadow and fiercely protects him from the other hounds.
I
One of Fionn's dogs, with him on the hunting-mound.
II
One of Fionn's hounds, present during the hunt.
V
One of Fionn's dogs that waits outside the cave with Sceólan.

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