Indech
deity Irish single tradition · 1
Indech is the Fomorian king. The Morrígan promises to destroy Indech, taking from him "the blood of his heart and the kidneys of his valour." Later, we are told, she would bring two handfuls of his blood and deposit them in the same river (however, we are also told later in the text that Indech was killed by Ogma).
When
- First attested
- 1100 CE
- Attested period
- 1100 – 1100
- Historical notes
- Appears in 12th-century Lebor Gabála Érenn.
Relationships
- enemy of
- Mórrígan
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“When he meets her, she is washing herself, standing with one foot on either side of the river Unius, near Riverstown, Co. Sligo. In some sources, she is believed to have created the river. After they have sex, the Morrígan promises to summon the magicians of Ireland to cast spells on behalf of the Tuatha Dé, and to destroy Indech, the Fomorian king, taking from him "the blood of his heart and the kidneys of his valour."”
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