Difference between revisions of "Findlaech"
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | He and his son were popular among the Scots, leading [[Duncan]] to fear that Findlaech would see to it that Macbeth became King of [[Scotland]] in his place. To prevent this, in [[1020]], he sent Gillecomgain the [[Hunters|Hunter]] to [[Castle Moray]], to slay Findlaech, which task Gillecomgain successfully completed. | + | He and his son were popular among the Scots, leading [[Duncan]] to fear that Findlaech would see to it that Macbeth became King of [[Scotland]] in his place. To prevent this, in [[1020]], he sent [[Gillecomgain]] the [[Hunters|Hunter]] to [[Castle Moray]], to slay Findlaech, which task Gillecomgain successfully completed. |
==Real-World Background== | ==Real-World Background== | ||
Revision as of 15:45, 10 August 2006
Findlaech - Macbeth’s father, and High Steward of Moray.
History
He and his son were popular among the Scots, leading Duncan to fear that Findlaech would see to it that Macbeth became King of Scotland in his place. To prevent this, in 1020, he sent Gillecomgain the Hunter to Castle Moray, to slay Findlaech, which task Gillecomgain successfully completed.
Real-World Background
Findlaech was an actual historical figure, whose murder by Gillecomgain in 1020 really did take place. Shakespeare distorts his name to "Sinell" in the play "Macbeth."
Production Background
Voice Actor: John Rhys-Davies
