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In one story, this god wields a “mace of wrath” and yells “Turn thy resorbent forehead! Avaunt!” to drive off an octopus. While acting as a spy, this god eats so much porridge that he can barely walk. Despite his great power, this god is often portrayed as an uncouth peasant whose tunic stops at his rump. This god causes Elcmar to experience nine months as a single (15[1])day to have an affair with Boand. This god advises his son to request (15[2])a kingship for “a day and a night,” which that son, (*) Aengus, then takes to mean all (10[1])the days and nights. Miraculous possessions of this god include Uaithne, a harp that can place the seasons in the proper order, and an enormous club that can both kill (-5[1])and bring men back to life. This god seduces a war goddess standing astride a river, after which the Morrigan promises victory against the Formorians. For 10 points, (10[1])name this “Good God” of the Tuatha Dé Danann. ■END■

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