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| − | '''Findlaech Mac Ruaidrí''' was [[Macbeth]] | + | '''Findlaech Mac [[Ruaidri|Ruaidrí]]''' was [[Macbeth|Macbeth's]] father, and the High Steward of [[Castle Moray]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Findlaech sided with [[ | + | {{CIT|Findlaech Mac Ruaidrí was born in 969.}} [https://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=13052] He sided with [[Maol Chalvim II|Maol Chalvim]] and [[Kenneth III|the Grim]] at the [[Battle of Rathveramoen]] in [[Timeline#995-1994|997]], fighting against his bitter half-brother [[Maíl Brigti]] there. ''([[The Gate|"The Gate"]], [[Tyrants|"Tyrants"]], [[Phoenix|"Phoenix"]])'' |
| − | + | {{CIT|Finlaech later married Maol Chalvim's second child, Doada.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=8094] {{CIT|In 1005, she gave birth to his son, Macbeth.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=360] | |
| − | ==Real | + | 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 [[Timeline#995-1994|1020]], he sent [[Gillecomgain]] the [[Hunters|Hunter]] to [[Castle Moray]] to slay Findlaech, a task that Gillecomgain successfully completed. ''([[City of Stone Part One|"City of Stone" Part One]])'' |
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| + | ==Appearances== | ||
| + | * [[City of Stone Part One|"City of Stone" Part One]] (First Appearance) | ||
| + | * [[City of Stone Part Two|"City of Stone" Part Two]] (Mentioned Only) | ||
| + | * [[City of Stone Part Three|"City of Stone" Part Three]] (Mentioned Only) | ||
| + | * [[City of Stone Part Four|"City of Stone" Part Four]] (Mentioned Only) | ||
| + | * [[Avalon Part Two|"Avalon" Part Two]] (No Lines) | ||
| + | * [[Pendragon|"Pendragon"]] (Mentioned Only) | ||
| + | * [[The Gate|"The Gate"]] | ||
| + | * [[Tyrants|"Tyrants"]] | ||
| + | * [[Phoenix|"Phoenix"]] | ||
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| + | ==Real World Background== | ||
[[Image:FamilyTree.JPG|thumb|350px|The royal family's family tree]] | [[Image:FamilyTree.JPG|thumb|350px|The royal family's family tree]] | ||
Findlaech was an actual historical figure, whose murder by Gillecomgain in 1020 really did take place. [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] distorts his name to "Sinell" in the play ''[[Macbeth (play)|Macbeth]]''. | Findlaech was an actual historical figure, whose murder by Gillecomgain in 1020 really did take place. [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] distorts his name to "Sinell" in the play ''[[Macbeth (play)|Macbeth]]''. | ||
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==Production Background== | ==Production Background== | ||
'''Voice Actor:''' [[John Rhys-Davies]] | '''Voice Actor:''' [[John Rhys-Davies]] | ||
| − | ==See | + | ==See Also== |
*{{wikipedia|Findláech_of_Moray}} | *{{wikipedia|Findláech_of_Moray}} | ||
[[Category:Canon characters]] | [[Category:Canon characters]] | ||
[[Category:Humans]] | [[Category:Humans]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Clan Moray]] | ||
[[Category:Real world characters]] | [[Category:Real world characters]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Characters voiced by John Rhys-Davies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:17, 7 October 2024
Findlaech Mac Ruaidrí was Macbeth's father, and the High Steward of Castle Moray.
History
Findlaech Mac Ruaidrí was born in 969. [1] He sided with Maol Chalvim and the Grim at the Battle of Rathveramoen in 997, fighting against his bitter half-brother Maíl Brigti there. ("The Gate", "Tyrants", "Phoenix")
Finlaech later married Maol Chalvim's second child, Doada. [2] In 1005, she gave birth to his son, Macbeth. [3]
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, a task that Gillecomgain successfully completed. ("City of Stone" Part One)
Appearances
- "City of Stone" Part One (First Appearance)
- "City of Stone" Part Two (Mentioned Only)
- "City of Stone" Part Three (Mentioned Only)
- "City of Stone" Part Four (Mentioned Only)
- "Avalon" Part Two (No Lines)
- "Pendragon" (Mentioned Only)
- "The Gate"
- "Tyrants"
- "Phoenix"
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
See Also
- Findlaech at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
