Mongan

Duv Laca

Duv Laca is Mongan's wife, and their relationship is marked by love, jealousy, and magical trials.

Mac an Dáv

Mac an Dáv is a loyal companion and ally to Mongan, often aiding him in his adventures.

Branduv

Branduv is a supernatural adversary of Mongan, often engaging in magical conflict with him.

Fiachna Finn

Fiachna Finn is Mongan's father, a king whose legacy shapes Mongan's identity.

Duv Laca

Duv Laca is Mongan's wife, and their relationship is marked by love, jealousy, and magical trials.

Mac an Dáv

Mac an Dáv is a loyal companion and ally to Mongan, often aiding him in his adventures.

Duv Laca

Duv Laca is Mongan's wife, and their relationship is marked by love, jealousy, and magical trials.

Mac an Dáv

Mac an Dáv is a loyal companion and ally to Mongan, often aiding him in his adventures.

Branduv

Branduv is a supernatural adversary of Mongan, often engaging in magical conflict with him.

Branduv

Branduv is a supernatural adversary of Mongan, often engaging in magical conflict with him.

Art's Quest for Delvcaem

Mongan Tender Blossom is mentioned as the father of Ailill of the Black Teeth, a fearsome fighter Art must face.

Mongan’s Frenzy

Central figure who undergoes a frenzy, revealing his past transformations and identities.

I

The subject of the story 'Mongan's Frenzy,' which Cairidè is about to tell.

II

Husband of Brótiarna, speaks of Duv Laca in his sleep, promises but delays telling her story.

III

Mongan is present at the gathering with his wife, guards, and storyteller; he and his party are transported to Faery during the hailstorm.

IV

Leads his companions into Faery, recognizes the realm with glee, and later agrees to tell the story of Duv Laca.

VIII

Narrates his own origin story, revealing his divine parentage and early life.

Mongan Avenges His Father

Playing chess with Duv Laca when confronted by a cleric; persuaded to avenge his father's murder.

The Bargain of the White Cows

Mongan visits the King of Leinster to seek boons, becomes enamored with the white cows, and strikes a bargain to exchange Duv Laca for the herd.

XI

Mongan is deeply attached to Duv Laca and the cows, but is forced to honor his bargain with Branduv, leading to a painful separation.

XIII

Loves Duv Laca of the White Hand more than life; falls grievously sick after she leaves; devises a plan with mac an Dáv to go to Leinster.

XIV

Travels with mac an Dáv to Leinster; becomes anguished upon seeing the King of Leinster, who took his wife.

XV

Plays a trick on the clerics, transforming himself into Tibraidè and mac an Dáv into the clerk.

XVI

Disguised as Tibraidè, he meets the King of Leinster and later embraces Duv Laca.

XVII

Uses magic to confuse the hag and orchestrates the deception that leads to an attack on Tibraidè.

XVIII

Suffers from longing and despair over Duv Laca; resolves to use his own craft to win her back.

XIX

Transforms the Hag of the Mill into Ivell of the Shining Cheeks and changes himself into the likeness of Ae.

The Hag of the Mill

Disguised as Ae the Beautiful, uses magic to enchant the hag and trick King Branduv into exchanging Duv Laca for the hag.