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==History==
 
==History==
 
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According to [[Shahrizad]], the [[Stone of Destiny]] refused to utter the cry that would have confirmed Lugaid's claim to the throne.  Cu Chullain, who had supported Lugaid, promptly broke the Stone in half using [[Gae Bolga]]. ''([[Rock and Roll|"Rock & Roll"]])''
According to a story told by [[Shari]], the [[Stone of Destiny]] refused to utter the cry that would have confirmed Lugaid's claim to the throne.  Cu Chullain, who had supported Lugaid, promptly broke the Stone in half using [[Gae Bolga]]. ''([[Rock and Roll|"Rock & Roll"]])''
 
  
 
==Characteristics==
 
==Characteristics==
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==Real World Background==
 
==Real World Background==
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According to Irish legend, Lugaid Red-Stripe (properly, "Lugaid of the Red-Stripes" – "Lugaid Riab nDerg" in the original Irish) was the son of a certain Clothra by her three brothers.  His nickname came from the red stripes that divided his body into three parts, each of these parts resembling one of his fathers.  The story of his attempt to become High King of Ireland, and Cu Chullain's response to the Stone of Destiny's refusal to acknowledge him, is an actual legend.
  
According to Irish legend, Lugaid Red-Stripe (properly, "Lugaid of the Red-Stripes" - "Lugaid Riab nDerg" in the original Irish) was the son of a certain Clothra by her three brothers.  His nickname came from the red stripes that divided his body into three parts, each of these parts resembling one of his fathers.  The story of his attempt to become High King of Ireland, and Cu Chullain's response to the Stone of Destiny's refusal to acknowledge him, is an actual legend.
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==See Also==
 
 
==See also==
 
 
*{{wikipedia|Lugaid_Riab_nDerg}}
 
*{{wikipedia|Lugaid_Riab_nDerg}}
  

Latest revision as of 13:06, 15 May 2024

Lugaid Red-Stripe was a candidate for King of Ireland in the time of Cu Chullain.

History

According to Shahrizad, the Stone of Destiny refused to utter the cry that would have confirmed Lugaid's claim to the throne. Cu Chullain, who had supported Lugaid, promptly broke the Stone in half using Gae Bolga. ("Rock & Roll")

Characteristics

Lugaid Red-Stripe was a human male so called due to a stripe of red through his otherwise blond hair.

Appearances

Real World Background

According to Irish legend, Lugaid Red-Stripe (properly, "Lugaid of the Red-Stripes" – "Lugaid Riab nDerg" in the original Irish) was the son of a certain Clothra by her three brothers. His nickname came from the red stripes that divided his body into three parts, each of these parts resembling one of his fathers. The story of his attempt to become High King of Ireland, and Cu Chullain's response to the Stone of Destiny's refusal to acknowledge him, is an actual legend.

See Also