Lugh is a sun-god before he became
Milesian or De Danaan person who this story is about. At Inyo near Bishop California a fellow researcher named Rod Schmidt has a pre-Christian Lugh petroglyph. “LUGH LONG-ARM Now is a good time to tell story of Lugh or Lug and Tuatha de Danaan meeting with Eochaid who most say was Fir Bolg and some say may have been Milesian while others might say was a Fomorian.
"And there were then two doorkeepers at Tara, namely Gamal son of Figal and Camall son of Riagall. When one of these was on duty he saw a strange company coming towards him. A young warrior fair and shapely, with a king's trappings, was in forefront of that band. They told doorkeeper to announce their arrival at Tara. The doorkeeper asked: 'Who is there?'
'Here there is Lug Lamfada (i.e. Lug Long-Arm) son of Cian son of Diancecht and of Ethne daughter of Balor. Fosterson, he, of Tailltiu daughter of Magmor king of Spain {Iberia} and of Eochaid Rough son of Duach.’ (2)”
Doorkeep: 'What art or expertise do you bring? Nobody without sheepskin of highest university will enter here.' Following policy of all good administrations that seek to weed out those who might pretend to know and thus damage those who mistakenly think they are truly expert.
“Question me, kind sir. I am able to show greatest arts of doctor (leech, in his time)!” Lugh spoke with confidence and his fellows were aware this doorkeeper could not possibly ask relevant questions that would challenge knowledge of their leader.
Doorkeep: 'My good master and faithful Drucht is best of that noble profession or guild and we have no need of more.'
"Good then, perhaps he would like to learn about arts he can benefit your king by?" One of Lugh's band spoke in a challenging manner.
“Seamus, There is no need to worry about whether or not their leech is able to address complexities of body and its humours… Do you think your king would like a champion?" Lugh flexed and stood straight.
Doorkeep: 'Ogma is famous beyond rising and setting sun. If you know anything you know of his merit. Are you 'barbarians'?'
"Barbarians and experts are alike; they all come from far away with credentials and no detractors, proclaiming themself as wise or strong. Our Lugh has had such visit his court in lands far more ostentatious than this castle." Seamas spoke with rising disdain for bureaucrat who obviously had determined he was going to decide what only his king could determine.
"Allow me to engage good man without further interjection, Seamas! We all know importance of our mission and that failure to prove our merit with words might lead to having to use other means. Our Queen has instructed us to make every effort... Now, my good man, please forgive tone and tenor of Seamas… He actually enjoys taking heads off best of champions when we meet them… Perhaps you have an opening for a Harper?"
‘Your company is beginning to wear upon me… We have Rhea of Bicelmos whom faeries are beholden to.’ The doorkeep had moved to a safer position and made ready to deny entrance should they appear ready to move across drawbridge.
Lugh was not tired or upset but could see this was not going to be easy to break through defenses brought about by provincial ego and arts of those who congratulate each other while never venturing out into real world to find their match or metal. "Question me: I am a sorcerer and able to appear as eagle or fish."
