# Fergus True-Lips — Irish Fairy Tales character guide

> Fergus True-Lips in Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Fergus

**First appearance:** 0062-the-enchanted-cave-of-cesh-corran

## Who they are

A truthful warrior or poet in the Fianna cycle.

## In the story

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

The poet of the Fianna-Finn who sings of Fionn's ancestors and clann-Morna's deeds.

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

Fergus gathers the poets to chant incantations that stop the fighting and broker a reconciliation.

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

Fionn's poet, sworn in to give evidence, recounts the brawl and battle, noting Goll's role in the slaughter.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/characters/fergus_true_lips
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/characters