Fionn and Sadhbh Sadhbh was enchanted to take the form of a doe for refusing the love of Fer Dobrich, the dark druid of the Tuatha Dé Danann. She held this form for three years, until a serving man of the Dark Druid took pity on her and told her that if she set foot in the dun of the fianna of Ireland, the druid would no longer have any power over her. She then travelled straight to Fionn's house and was found by Fionn while he was out hunting. Since Sadhbh was a human in animal form, she was not harmed by Fionn's hounds Bran and Sceolan, as they too had been transformed from their original human shape. On their return to Almhuin, Sadhbh became a beautiful girl once more and soon she and Fionn were married. Fionn loved her so much that he gave up hunting and all other pleasures but her, and she quickly became pregnant. It was while Fionn was in battle against the vikings that Sadhbh was taken from him. A false image of Fionn and of Bran and Sceolan appeared outside the dún...
Celtic Mythology and History Of Ireland Story's & Poems