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2 unusual facts about The Morrígan


Morrighan

The Morrígan ("great queen") or Morrígan ("terror" or "phantom queen") (aka Morrígu, Mórríghan, Mhór-Ríoghain) is a figure from Irish mythology widely considered to be a goddess or former goddess.

Ungoliant

On their 2006 album The Morrigan's Call, the Irish Celtic metal band Cruachan featured a song "Ungoliant" as well as one named after Shelob.



see also

Ernmas

Her daughters include the trinity of eponymous Irish goddesses Ériu, Banba and Fódla, the trinity of war goddesses the Badb, Macha and the Mórrígan (who is also named Anann), and also a trinity of sons, Glonn, Gnim, and Coscar.