Sidhe Character Traits

Manannán mac Lir, the immortal demigod hero of Immortals: The Crossing, is half Sidhe. His mother is Niniane, the Sidhe Queen of Annwyn. (His father is Lir, Celtic god of the sea.) Mac has vast water magic powers inherited from his divine father, but also controls Sidhe magic from his mother's people. He also shares traits commonly attributed in literature and mythology to the Sidhe/Fae races. 

In Celtic lore, Sidhe traditionally live in barrows or mounds of earth. Sometimes these barrows are a means of magical transportation, as they are in Immortals: The Crossing. Sidhe/Fae are also traditionally associated with musical talent; Mac is a hot international Celtic alternative techno-rock star, known for his unique blend of traditional Celtic instruments, natural sounds, and computer synthesis. Sidhe are also known for their strong sensual appetites - they like to luxury of all kinds, and have a legendary appetite for sex. Mac's no exception to this rule. Despite his motorcycle-riding and grunge attire, he lives well. His easy smile, good looks, and natural charisma means the lasses are constantly battling for a place in his bed. And he doesn't turn them away. 

A recurring theme in stories about Sidhe/Fae is their fascination with, and disdain of, the inferior human race. Mac's on the fascinated side of this conflict; his mother is on the arrogant side. Sidhe don't experience love the way humans do, and Mac's obsessed with solving the inexplicable puzzle of human love. He's seen its power, and knows it's real--but he's never felt it himself. A part of him longs to experience love; another part of him is afraid he's incapable of the emotion. Niniane, by contrast, just wishes her only son would forget about humans and settle down in Annwyn with a nice Sidhe girl. But Mac knows he'll never do that. 

Mac doubts the human woman exists who can handle him and his magic, but he's searching for her anyway. He finds her in the person of one ArtemisAlexandraBlack. Artemis is a mixed race witch with the rare power to balance life and death magic, and she's been casting spells against peaceful faerie villages. Mac's on her trail, but Artemis is perhaps the one woman capable of giving Mac a magical run for his money. No wonder he’s so obsessed with the woman. His Sidhe pride is at stake. He's not about to let her get away!

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