History
Origins and early years[]
Leir a Tuatha de Danaan was born in Tír na nÓg, Otherworld, to Danu (Gaea) and Iarbonel, and was the younger brother of Nuada and the Dagda.
He fathered numerous offspring, including Mannanan,[1] possibly with Penarddu.[12] Upon reaching adulthood, Mannanan inherited his father's duties as god of the sea.[1] He also sired Creiddylad.[9]
Pre-Cataclysmic Age[]
Mannanan and Lir, both sea-gods, were worshiped by the Atlanteans.[13]
Hyborian Age[]
They were eventually handed down, and became part of the Cimmerian Gods, although they lost their status of sea-gods at that point.[13] He was also known as Llyr.[5]
Earth[]
Following Iarbonel's death, Nuada took the lead of the Tuatha de Danaan. They left their cities in Otherworld Tír na nÓg and traveled through an interdimensional nexus to Earth in approximately 1896 BC, just as their hated enemies the Fomorians had done centuries earlier.[14]
Although he was among the leaders of his race,[10] and faithfully led the warriors in combat but never became a ruler of the Tuatha de Danaan due to his impetuous temperament. Being a proud and boastful warrior, he developed a heated rivalry with his nephew, the god of war Bodb Derg.[1]
After the Second Battle of Mag Tuired, the Dagda ascended as ruler of the Tuatha de Danaan, and Bodb Derg soon ran afoul of Leir, who considered his own might and deeds entitled him to succeed the Dagda eventually.[15]
Leir came to beknown as Lir to the Irish and Llyr to the Welsh.[1]
Cold war with the Asgardians[]
Starting in the 8th century AD, when the Asgardians-worshiping Vikings began plundering villages in the British Isle, a cold war between Tuatha and Asgardians began.[14]
Modern Age[]
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Leir versus Thor
Seth[]
As part of his evil schemes, Seth sent a winged beast (shedu) to attack the other pantheons' worshipers. Thor followed one such beast from Asgard to Avalon. There, he was mistaken for causing the deaths of a family, and Leir challenged Thor to battle. However, the beast soon returned and Hogun the Grim arrived to help. Chasing it back to Asgard, the beast was slain by Volstagg and Fandral.[6]
Leir felt he was in debt to the Asgardians. After hearing the cry of the Enchantress as Seth's armies attacked Asgard, Leir assisted Balder and Tyr. As the battle raged on the other Celtic gods arrived to help, realizing they too would be targets of Seth. Odin was eventually able to defeat Seth.[16] That event and Leir were instrumental in ending the cold war between the two pantheons.[1]
Sif[]
Later, Leir and the Dagda assisted Asgard as it was seemingly cut off from Earth. Thor was also missing at the time. During these events he became enamored of Sif and thought she would make a perfect bride. Sif said if he could defeat a champion she chose, she would marry him, but not until after the current danger had passed.[17]
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Leir and Hercules defend Asgard
Personality
Attributes
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Powers
Leir possesses the conventional attributes of the Celtic Gods, and more, including:
- Superhuman Strength: Leir possesses superhuman strength much greater than that of the vast majority of his race, enabling him to press over 100 tons.[1][19]
- Superhuman Stamina: Leir possesses greater stamina than the average member of his race.[19]
- Superhuman Durability: Leir possesses durability far greater than the average member of his species and is immune to all terrestrial diseases.[19]
- Accelerated Healing Factor: Leir can heal from wounds at an accelerated rate.[19]
- Energy Manipulation: Leir is capable of manipulating great amounts of electrical energy in the form of lightning-like spears from his hands and hurl them as weapons. Coupled with his great strength, these lightning spears are capable of shattering most known substances.[1][19]
- True Immortality[14]
Abilities
Paraphernalia
Equipment
Notes
- Conan once mentioned the Clan of Leir (based to the north of his village, near the border of Aesgaard at the foot of the Eiglophian Mountains) as a cover-story for himself. Morage didn't knew of this clan,[20] but it remains unknown if the clan did indeed existed (and his name indeed related to the god).
See Also
- 13 appearance(s) of Leir (Earth-616)
- 4 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Leir (Earth-616)
- 4 mention(s) of Leir (Earth-616)
- 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Leir (Earth-616)
- 12 invocation(s) of Leir (Earth-616)
- 9 image(s) of Leir (Earth-616)
Links and References
- Leir on Wikipedia.org
- Leir at the Guide to the Mythological Universe
- Leir at the Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1 ; Leir's profile
- ↑ Conan the Barbarian #13
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #2
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #40
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Savage Sword of Conan #43 ; King Thoth-Amon
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Thor #386
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Marvel Comics Presents #30
- ↑ Penarddun's page notes
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1 ; Gwynn's profile
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 #4 ; Leir's profile
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #14 ; Leir's profile
- ↑ See Penarddun's page notes
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Conan the Barbarian #74
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1 ; The Tuatha de Danaan's profile
- ↑ Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1 ; The Red Lord's profile
- ↑ Thor #398–400
- ↑ Mighty Thor #417–418
- ↑ Mighty Thor #425–426
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #14
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #119 ; Homecoming
- ↑ Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1; Leir's profile
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z Vol 1 14