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As a sun god, Lugh represents the cycles of life and the interplay between light and shadow. His myths often involve themes of overcoming darkness, as seen in his defeat of Balor, and the restoration of balance. This role emphasizes his importance in ensuring the prosperity of both the land and its people. | As a sun god, Lugh represents the cycles of life and the interplay between light and shadow. His myths often involve themes of overcoming darkness, as seen in his defeat of Balor, and the restoration of balance. This role emphasizes his importance in ensuring the prosperity of both the land and its people. | ||
Lugh is typically described as a youthful warrior. In the brief narrative Baile in Scáil, Lugh is described as being very large and very beautiful and a spear-wielding horseman. <ref>[https://irelandwide.com/lugh-celtic-god-of-sun/Lugh]</ref> | Lugh is typically described as a youthful warrior. In the brief narrative Baile in Scáil, Lugh is described as being very large and very beautiful and a spear-wielding horseman. <ref>[https://irelandwide.com/lugh-celtic-god-of-sun/ Lugh]</ref> | ||
When he appears before the wounded Cú Chulainn in the Táin Bó Cúalnge he is described as follows: | When he appears before the wounded Cú Chulainn in the Táin Bó Cúalnge he is described as follows: | ||