A MERLIN VOCABULARY GUIDE

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 DAGDA

Dagda was one of the most powerful Celtic spirits, the god of complete knowledge.  Dagda's true face is never seen because he assumes various forms at various times.  He once took the form of a great stag to fight the evil spirit Rhita Gawr, who took the form of a huge boar.  Emrys saw both powerful beasts on the day he and Branwen washed ashore. 
 The stag drove off the boar. (p.53)

Dagda fights Rhita Gawr in the "Otherworld" and believes "that to win ultimately he must respect people's free will.  Dagda allows us to make our own choices, for good or ill," said Cairpre. (p. 227)

 S. M. Smoller, Cullen Memorial Library, Higgins Middle School, Peabody, MA.  June 2004