Midir

Otherworld lord of Brí Léith, suitor of Étaín, who wins her back from King Eochaid at fidchell.

Parentage

• parent: The Dagda

Domains

• otherworld sidhe

Powers

• Fly off joined to his love as swans
• wins back Étaín from King Eochaid by staking her at fidchell

Epithets

• Midir Brí Léith old-irish · Midir of Brí LéithOtherworld lord identified by his síd at Brí LéithTochmarc Étaíne; Metrical Dindshenchas 'Brí Léith' (primary)

Relations

• sibling: Bodb DergFull sibling — shares the same attested parentage (The Dagda) per the figures' cited genealogy.
• sibling: BrigidFull sibling — shares the same attested parentage (The Dagda) per the figures' cited genealogy.

Sources

• existence: Tochmarc Étaíne; Lebor Gabála Érenn (primary)