# Dermod — Irish Fairy Tales character guide > Dermod in Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens. **Role:** minor **Also known as:** Dermod mac Ae, Ae, Ae the Beautiful **First appearance:** 0062-the-enchanted-cave-of-cesh-corran ## Who they are A handsome warrior of the Fianna, often in romantic tales. ## In the story ### [The Wooing of Becfola](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/the-wooing-of-becfola) King Dermod, Becfola's husband, who is betrayed by her planned elopement. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/i) High King of Ireland, foster-father to Crimthann, who proposes marriage to the mysterious woman. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/ii) The High King of Ireland, deeply in love with Becfola but strict about Sunday observance; he reluctantly lets her go on her journey. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/iii) The High King of Ireland, Becfola's husband, to whom she must account for her three-day absence. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/iv) King Dermod wakes and speaks first, teasing Becfola about a supposed 'engagement' and persuading her to return to bed. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/xiv) The King of Leinster, who took Mongan's wife; passes by with his troop, causing Mongan distress. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/xvi) The King of Leinster who greets Mongan as Tibraidè and sends him ahead. ### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/xviii) The King of Leinster who married Duv Laca; returns to his fortress and foils Mongan's attempt. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/characters/dermod - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/characters