# Conn — Irish Fairy Tales character guide

> Conn in Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** II, II Conn

**First appearance:** 0014-the-boyhood-of-fionn

## Who they are

A king or warrior, often appearing in tales of the Fianna.

## In the story

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/xi)

The Ard-Rí, Conn of the Hundred Battles, presides over the feast and personally welcomes Fionn.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/xii)

The High King who calls for a champion and offers rewards for Tara's defense.

### [Becuma of the White Skin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/becuma-of-the-white-skin)

King Conn, who becomes involved with Becuma.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/i)

Conn the Hundred Fighter, the High King, is referenced as more advanced in magic than Fionn, with his adventure involving water.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/ii)

The Ard-Rí of Ireland, grieving the death of his wife Eithne, leaves his son Art in charge and goes to Ben Edair.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/iii)

King Conn questions the sea-lady, becomes bewitched by her beauty, and decides to marry her despite her professed love for his son.

### [The Banishment of Art](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/iv)

King of Ireland, husband of Becuma; banishes his son Art under Becuma's sway, then seeks a remedy for the land's blight.

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/vi)

High King of Ireland, who journeys to the island of Rigru to seek aid for Ireland's blight.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/vii)

As High King, Conn is torn between his duty to protect Segda and the demands of his people; he places Segda under multiple protections but is ultimately overruled.

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