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fianna
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Fianna (singular fiann) were small, semi-independent warrior bands in Irish mythology. They are featured in the stories of the Fenian Cycle, where they are led by Fionn mac Cumhaill. They are based on historical bands of landless young men in early medieval Ireland known as kerns.
The Fianna are a band of heroes in Irish mythology.
Fianna or Fiana can also refer to:
- Fianna Fáil, a political party in Ireland
- Fianna Éireann, the name of several Irish republican youth movements
- Na Fianna GAA, a Dublin-based Gaelic Athletic Association club
- Fianna, a tribe of werewolves in the White Wolf Game Studio roleplaying game Werewolf: The Apocalypse.
- Fiana (grape), an Italian wine grape that is also known as Fiano
- Na Fianna (band), an Irish band
Usage examples of "fianna".
As she faced this stern, intimidatingly large, strong man, Fianna asked herself whether this had been a good idea.
They lay together, arms wrapped around each other, drifting on the aftermath of the most intense pleasure Fianna had ever felt.
Her expression changed from alarm to puzzlement when she saw Fianna being assisted from the horse by one of the Norsemen.
Marla said, handing her pouches of herbs to put into slots in the cloth bag Fianna was loading.
For the first time his stoicism slipped and Fianna got a glimpse of how much he cared about the patient and how much it was costing him not to show it.
The woman had warned Fianna for some time that she would have to leave, but Fianna had never believed it would happen.
Henrik watched in fascination as Fianna took another pot and spread the ointment from it over the injury.
While they talked Fianna turned to the brazier and removed the small pot holding the boiling mixture to a clay plate set nearby for the purpose.
They repeated the process several times until Fianna was satisfied that enough of the infusion had gotten into the sick man.
With the help of the Norse woman and Henrik, Fianna got more of the infusion into him, and for a while it seemed to help him rest.
Through Henrik, Fianna told her that they would stay with him themselves.
Late that night, or perhaps it was in the early morning as Fianna had long since lost track of time, he had a prolonged spell of violent thrashing around that included screams and angry outbursts of hoarse yells.
After two more, the room became so steamy Fianna felt droplets of moisture gathering on her skin.
For a minute Fianna could only survey his form from this new angle and delight in it.
By the time she was dressed, Fianna had to admit that she did feel refreshed and revived in a way she rarely ever had.