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The Cauldron of Dagda
Artifact
The Undry — a cauldron of endless abundance, and the namesake treasure of Book II
Historical Accuracy
Purely mythological object; no archaeological artifact exists or is claimed. The series' rebirth framing blends in Welsh cauldron-of-rebirth tradition alongside the Dagda's own Irish myth.
Historical Significance
Sources:
- Cath Maige Tuired; Lebor Gábala Érenn. Modern: Proinsias Mac Cana, James MacKillop.
The Four Treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann, including the Dagda's cauldron, are among the oldest attested magical objects in Irish literary tradition.
Historical Era
Book II
Novel Canon Role:
- Namesake of Book II (Cauldron of Dagda). Merona retrieves it in Book II as part of learning her own divine lineage.
One of the Four Treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann, alongside the Spear of Lugh, the Sword of Nuada, and the Stone of Fal.
Known in the medieval tradition as "the Undry" (Old Irish: Coire Ansic) — an inexhaustible cauldron of food and abundance.
Belongs to the Dagda, chieftain-god of the Tuatha Dé Danann.
Per the Lebor Gábala Érenn, brought into Ireland from Murias, one of the four legendary Otherworldly cities.
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