Prologue
Morag Saos Lan, year 2000
My name is Morag mac Mor and I am a priestess of the Life Giver and a member of House Saos Lan. Let me tell you the story of Sneag mac Ceanag from House Cogadh Lan, who was called the Daughter of the War Queen. You shall surely ask ‚How was it possible for Sneag to be both the daughter of the War Queen, our goddess, and Ceanag, a mortal elf?’ The answer is – there is nothing impossible for the powers, the deities.
Sneag mac Ceanag has lived over a thousand years ago. No one alive remembers her, but her grandchildren are among us. It is my task to tell you the story of Inion de Cogadh Banrion, but I shall also tell you of others who lived in her times.
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
House Cogadh Lan
Sneag, the leader
Solamh, her son
Tearlag, her daughter
House Dibeartach Lan
Valmai, the leader
Leagsaidh, her natural daughter
Angaidh, her adopted son
House Mian Lan
Solamh
Ceanag, Solamh’s sister
Morag, a half-sister of Ceanag & Solamh
Airril, a full brother of Morag
Neasan, a full brother of Airril & Morag
House Uasal Lan
Ailios, the leader
Iomhair, her twin brother
Diarmad, Iomhair’s son
House Saos Lan
Faolin, the son of the leader