Sister Fidelma's Bodyguards: Who Were the Nasc Niadh in the Sister Fidelma Mysteries of Peter Tremayne? - Couverture souple

Wooten, David Robert

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798802824276

Editeur : Independently published, 2022

Synopsis

FIDELMANIACS (faithful readers of The Sister Fidelma Mysteries series by Peter Tremayne) have noticed that Sister Fidelma, a 7th century Irish religieuse, dálaigh (an advocate of the ancient Brehon Law courts of Ireland), AND murder-mystery-solving detective, along with her companion, Brother Eadulf, are often accompanied in their adventures by a member or members of the élite bodyguards of her brother, Colgú mac Failbe Flann, King of Cashel. These are the warriors of the NASC NIADH, the “Golden Collar.”

But what, or who, ARE the Nasc Niadh? Were they “real,” or merely a “MacGuffin” to further Tremayne's murder mysteries? This is an oft-asked question of The International Sister Fidelma Society by members and readers from around the world.

Though his essay on “Fidelma’s Bodyguards” springs from these warriors’ presence in his historical fiction novels, Tremayne thoroughly examines the FACTUAL history of these “Champions of the Collar” ‒ most assuredly not something invented out of whole cloth by Tremayne.

There was no need to manufacture fictional characters for these roles, as they would have been very real members of a long and proud tradition dating back over a millennium before Sister Fidelma was even “born.” And while Ireland saw the birth and growth of the Nasc Niadh, the concept was globally practiced throughout history ‒ under other names and on other continents ‒ as shall be explained by Tremayne, and additionally in appending articles which focus on the “Golden Collars,” or torcs/torques, themselves.

Additional articles, along with plentiful full-colour illustrations and photographs, detail the use of these Golden Collars, or torcs/torques, themselves - a concept practised far back into recorded history in civilisations around the globe.

In recent decades there has been a controversial (most certainly bastardized and used for fraudulent purpose) “misappropriation” of, specifically, the Irish elite warrior class known as the Nasc Niadh (or other “corrupted” spellings of same), claiming they were some sort of chivalric "Order," which is/was not the case. With this tome it is hoped the stain tainting this proud warrior caste will be wiped clean, and its true history brought to light.

Enthusiasts of the Sister Fidelma Mysteries, as well as those interested in the history of the warrior caste in Ireland - and internationally - will find this a fascinating read.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798802824276
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 164
• Éditeur: Wooten David Robert
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