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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|City of Stone]]" Part One)'' | 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|City of Stone]]" Part One)'' | ||
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[[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]]''. | ||
Revision as of 00:30, 31 May 2015
Findlaech Mac Ruaidrí was Macbeth's father, and the High Steward of Moray.
History
Findlaech 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. In 1005, she gave birth to his son, Macbeth. [1][2]
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)
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.
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"
Production Background
Voice Actor: John Rhys-Davies
See also
- Findlaech at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
