Sláine (character)

Sláine is a male comic character who features in 2000 AD.

Biography

Sláine mac Roth was a Celtic Barbarian, part of the Sessair Tribe who hailed from the mystical past realm of Tír na nÓg. Slaine as a child struggled to understand the violent, Pagan rituals and the belief-system of his people. In his youth, Slaine fought for the attention of his tribe’s King and his band of warriors, the Red Branch. Slaine, a prospect early on, showed great potential and skills. Through his young-adulthood he made allies and enemies among the people of his own tribe. This is when an interesting event happened, a childhood bully caused Slaine's power called warp spasm to come forth. As more time passes Slaine was inducted into the Red Branch and He strengthened his relationship with his tribesmen. He also met Danu, the Earth Goddess which refreshed his beliefs in his gods and his tribe.

At age sixteen Slaine fell in love with the kings chosen one and had sex with her, as a result he was exiled from his tribe, called the Sessair. He set out exploring The Land of the Young, the surrounding area. Slaine tried to fight for his life and escape the Red Branch, who were hunting him for his act of treason. He was finally captured and thrown into a cell with a dwarf called Ukko. An unlikely partnership ensues and the two build a friendship. After they escape they fight monsters and mercenaries on various adventures.

Slaine, now a grown man, and Ukko, after many adventures, end up inside a giant wickerman that was to be ritually set on fire and burned for the honor of Crom-Cruach. Slaine broke out and also freed a Drune priestess named Medb from being sacrificed as 'The Bride of Crom' to Crom Cruach. This action made him an enemy of all the Drunes including their leader and Medb's mentor, The Lord Weird Slough Feg and Medb herself who wanted to be sacrificed in order to become a goddess. The Drunes are opposite the Sessair in that they want to suck the energy from the earth for their dark Gods. Slaine and Ukko were in the Sourlands, far from the realm of Danu. Together, they discover a plot to attack Sláine's homeland. So despite his exile and threat of execution Slaine returns to his tribe.

After being banished from his tribe, he travels the land as a lone wanderer, encountering dragons, monsters, dwarves and witches as he journeys through the world. He isn’t completely alone in his travels, however: not only does he carry a huge axe which he nicknames “Brainbiter”, but he also has mastery of “the warp spasm”! This primal force flows straight from the Earth into his body, warping his physical appearance and turning him into a hulking warrior.

Despite being exiled from his home tribe for a dalliance with the Warrior Queen Niamh, Sláine eventually returns and becomes King of the Sessair. Although not yet united with his love – who in his absence has given birth to his son, Kai – he leads his tribe into battle against the Fomorians, seeking to unite all the tribes of Tír na nÓg into a single unstoppable force.

Notes

• Sláine was created by Pat Mills and Angela Kincaid where he made his first appearance in 2000 AD v1 #330 (August, 1983).

Appearances

• 2000 AD v1: (1983)

External Links

• 2000AD Entry
• Wikipedia Entry

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