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In Irish mythology, Elatha, Elotha, [1] Elier [2] or Elada (modern spelling: Ealadha) was a king of the Fomorians and the father of Bres by Ériu of the Tuatha Dé Danann, as well as Delbaeth, Ogma, Elloth (another name for Lir the father of Manannán mac Lir), and the Dagda by an unnamed mother.
However, those Fomorians who have relationships with the Tuath Dé, such as Elatha and his son Bres, were portrayed as darkly beautiful. [1] The Fomorians are the enemies of Ireland's first settlers and of the supernatural Tuath Dé, with whom they are contrasted. [2] However, in some sources there is an overlap between the Fomorians and Tuath Dé.
They chose Bres, son of Elatha, king of the Fomorians or the Children of Domnu. [3] Seven years later Bres dies after taking a drink while hunting, and Nuada, having had his arm replaced, is restored. [6] The First Battle is distinguished from the Second as the Battle of Muigh Tuiredh Conga or the Battle of Southern Moytura. [7]
Because of Nuada's restoration as the leader, Bres complained to his family and his father, Elatha, who sent him to seek assistance from Balor, king of the Fomorians. The Tuatha Dé Danann then fought the Second Battle of Magh Tuireadh against the Fomorians.
Balor - last king of the Fomorians, capable of killing with his deadly eye; Buarainech - parent of Balor; Cethlenn - prophetess and wife of Balor; Cichol Gricenchos - early leader of the Fomorians; Conand - oppressive leader of the Fomorians; Elatha - Fomorian prince; Tethra - ruler of Mag Mell following his death during the Second Battle of ...
In Cath Maige Tuired Bres' parents were Prince Elatha of the Fomorians and Eri of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Alternately in The Fate of the Children of Turenn, Bres' father is Balor of the Evil Eye. [2] He grew so quickly that by the age of seven he was the size of a 14-year-old.
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His father is variously listed as Aengus or Ogma of the Tuatha Dé Danann or Elatha of the Fomorians, [2] and his mother was Ethniu of the Fomorians. He succeeded his grandfather Eochaid Ollathair ("the Dagda") as High King of Ireland. Delbáeth ruled the united Tuatha Dé Danann and Fomorians for ten years, before dying at the hand of his son ...