# Cuchulain — The Demi-Gods character guide

> Cuchulain in The Demi-Gods by James Stephens.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** The young seraph Cuchulain, the seraph Cuchulain, young Cuchulain, The seraph Cuchulain

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Snapshot

A golden-haired seraph and legendary hero who refuses to surrender what he has taken, blazing with thunders when the judge demands it back.

## Who they are

Cuchulain haunts the judgment seat of Rhadamanthus, chewing a golden curl and watching the damned tremble, until the judge points him among those to be judged. When ordered to give up what he holds, he answers 'Findings are keepings' and summons lightnings around his head, turning the orderly machinery of doom into a fix. His defiant, impertinent presence forces the story to ask whether even heaven's law can bind a hero who will not let go.

## Relationships

### [Rhadamanthus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/characters/rhadamanthus)

_rivalry_

Cuchulain and Rhadamanthus are enemies or opponents, with a tense and adversarial dynamic.

### [Rhadamanthus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/characters/rhadamanthus)

_rivalry_

Cuchulain and Rhadamanthus are enemies or opponents, with a tense and adversarial dynamic.

### [Rhadamanthus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/characters/rhadamanthus)

_rivalry_

Cuchulain and Rhadamanthus are enemies or opponents, with a tense and adversarial dynamic.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/v)

The youngest angel; Mary is too shy to approach him, fearing he might awaken and look at her.

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

The youngest angel; suggests talking to Mary about food, and later sits hugging his knees while listening to her lecture.

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

The youngest angel; eats extra food after the meal, consumes the soft sugar, and asks about the tobacco plug.

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/xxiv)

Appears as the seraph Cuchulain, claiming to be Billy's Guardian Angel who was cast out of heaven due to Billy's sins.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/xxv)

The young seraph who rebels against Rhadamanthus, is physically subdued and thrown to Earth, and later refuses to return the stolen threepenny bit.

### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/xxix)

Travels with Eileen and O'Brien, nearly fights Art but is restrained by Finaun, and later keeps a quiet regard on Caeltia.

### [The Encounter with Eileen Ni Cooley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/xxx)

Laughs at the outcome and departs down the road.

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