Nuada Silver-Hand
Nuada Silver-Hand
Nuada is instantly recognizable; after all, it's not every day you come across a guy with a silver hand. Though it's not all rainbows and butterflies: the Irish healing god Dian Cecht had to give him the silver one when his first hand was chopped off. Extremity talk aside, Nuada is the king of the Tuatha de Danann—the magical people of Ireland—and loves to show off his sword skills. He can usually be found with his de Danann friends, doing magic tricks and fencing the hours away.
Basic Information
| Name | Nuada |
| Nickname | Nuada "Silver-Hand" |
| Sex | Male |
| Current city | Tara, where the High King's court hangs out |
Work & Education
| Occupation | King of the Tuatha de Danann |
| Education | Watching the other gods rule over pesky humans was a big help |
Beliefs
| Political views | Pro-monarchy, anti-Fomorian, anti-Fir Bolg |
Family & Friends (& Enemies)
| Parents | I never knew exactly who my folks were. My dad might've been the wise god Dagda, the lord of wisdom for the Tuatha; or a guy named Echtach. |
| Siblings | Nope |
| Children | My son, Etarlam, fathered one of Ireland's bazillion mother goddesses, Ernmas. |
| Friends | Dian Cecht Lugh Miach |
| Enemies | Bres Balor of the Evil Eye Sreng |
Relationships
| Relationship status | Married to Macha, goddess of fertility |
| Interested in | Irish lasses |
Favorites
| Quotations | "A man is not paid for having a head and hands, but for using them." – Elbert Hubbard "As long as you love me. I'll be your platinum, I'll be your silver, I'll be your gold." – Justin Bieber "Ireland was a place for the renewal of hope and I still see it like that." – Daniel Day-Lewis "The secret of rulership is to combine a belief in one's own infallibility with a power to learn from past mistakes." – George Orwell, 1984 |
| Books | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Who doesn't love scoundrels? The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick You can never have enough silver. The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce Best of the Irish best. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster My fave book as a kid. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins Nation by Terry Pratchett I helped found my own nation. Take that. The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Sooooo creepy. Balor with the Evil Eye by Alexander Haggerty Krappe Academic studies on my worst enemy still couldn't figure out why he was so nasty. Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway |
| Music | Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival I'm Dagda's fortunate son… at least, I think I'm Dagda's Brown-Eyed Girl by Van Morrison Silver by Echo and the Bunnymen Good ol' Irish rock. We Didn't Start the Fire by Billy Joel …Baby One More Time by Britney Spears Love Brit-Brit. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys The Fir Bolg and Fomorians didn't give me good vibes. Like a Prayer by Madonna |
| Movies | Hellboy II: the Golden Army Prince Nuada took his cue from me. Phone Booth Colin Farrell is totally one of my descendants. Amelie Vampires Suck They really do. Celtic Pride My Celtic pride goes far beyond Boston. Though I do love me that city. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Spartacus I'm not Spartacus. The Most Fertile Man in Ireland This wasn't about me…I swear! |
| TV Shows | Seinfeld The Voice Whose voice am I supposed to listen to? Are We There Yet? King of the Nerds |
Activities & Interests
| Likes | Silver (duh) Healers Shiny swords Herds of pigs Autumn leaves |
| Activities | Fighting the Fomorians and Fir Bolg Steaming hot baths Playing chess Hiking amongst the standing stones Doing crunches |
| Interests | Metallurgy Palmistry (the study of hands) Immigration studies Druidry Magical studies |
| Groups | Silver Lovers All Hands on Deck, Tuatha de Danaan Fight for Your Right to Party |