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Submitted: May 10, 2007
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Lughby *Illahie

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A portrait piece of Lugh, a light deity, but in short he's good at everything he does. Let into Tara in a time when only the best artisans were let in. They pretty much had the master in every art&craft type there was, but when Lugh asked them if they had anyone that was a master at ALL crafts they admitted they didn't, and he got in.

He's featured here with the spear that, in the Welsh version of one of his tales, pierces a stone to kill the hunter which had an affair with his wife. And, in the irish version, he himself is killed by it, after his wife finds out a way to kill Lugh and tells her lover.

He's also holding a stone sling, which Lugh used to disable Balor's (his evil grandfather, Champion of the Fomorians) all-destructive eye. In other versions Lugh blinded Balor with a spear made by Goibniu, and thus we return back on the spear.

Knotwork is done with gold inks, and some silver dots.

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~XaelMcEwan Jan 29, 2013 Artisan Crafter

I'm writing an article (for a free french webzine : [link]) on men and sacred males/divinities.
Can I use your a reproduction of your creation (with your credits and link of course) ?
Thanks for your attention !
Regards,

Xael

*Illahie Feb 25, 2013 Professional Artisan Crafter

Hiya Xael! As long as it is for non-profit work, and my full name and website is mentioned I'm happy enough

*Thorskegga Jan 27, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Beautiful!

*Illahie Feb 11, 2012 Professional Artisan Crafter

thanks!

~Waruzimu Jan 19, 2012

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*Illahie Feb 11, 2012 Professional Artisan Crafter

Many thanks!

~DR490NW4RRI0R May 30, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

I love this version of Lugh. keeps with the traditional artwork style.

*Illahie Jun 1, 2011 Professional Artisan Crafter

Many thanks! If you like this one, do check out the portrait of Morrigan as well

~Fulstein Jan 30, 2011

I love the colors! also, thanks for the info behind the picture, really brings it to life.

*Illahie Feb 8, 2011 Professional Artisan Crafter

Thank you kindly!

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