This figure has either a champion’s light or a bird of valor that shines from his forehead. This beardless figure has seven pupils in each eye and seven fingers and toes on each hand and foot, according to a text that describes his wooing of Emer. (15[1])One of this figure’s eyes draws deep into his head while the other pops out to his cheek amidst a series of contortions performed (15[1])after a troop of youths are slaughtered while this figure slumbers. That monstrous spasm is this figure’s (*) riastrad. This hero ties himself to a boulder to remain standing, so that his enemies (10[2])are unaware he has died until a crow lands on his shoulder. That (10[1])death becomes possible after this hero violates his geis by consuming dog meat. For 10 points, what beautiful Hound of Ulster defended his homeland in the Cattle Raid of Cooley? ■END■