Mad Sweeney
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Mad Sweeney is a hard-drinking, foul-mouthed leprechaun and fading Old World god who becomes an uneasy ally to Shadow Moon in Neil Gaiman’s American Gods.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mad Sweeney in American Gods | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old World god
ⓘ
character in a novel ⓘ fictional character ⓘ leprechaun ⓘ |
| ability |
enhanced strength
ⓘ
immortality ⓘ rapid healing ⓘ supernatural luck manipulation ⓘ |
| adaptedIn | American Gods (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alignment | antihero ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
American Gods
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
American Gods (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Suibhne (Sweeney) from Irish mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
cynical
ⓘ
foul-mouthed ⓘ hard-drinking ⓘ self-destructive ⓘ violent ⓘ volatile ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| creator | Neil Gaiman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drinks |
alcohol
ⓘ
whiskey ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | American Gods (2001 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasAlly | Shadow Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith | Shadow Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre |
fantasy
ⓘ
mythic fiction ⓘ |
| losesTo | Shadow Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
comic relief
ⓘ
supporting character ⓘ tragic figure ⓘ |
| occupation |
bodyguard
ⓘ
con artist ⓘ |
| pantheon | Celtic mythology ⓘ |
| personality |
abrasive
ⓘ
loyal under duress ⓘ sarcastic ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Pablo Schreiber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| species | leprechaun ⓘ |
| symbol | gold coin ⓘ |
| theme |
decline of old gods
ⓘ
faith and belief ⓘ immigration and displacement ⓘ |
| usesItem | gold coin ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Mad Sweeney in American Gods