You Won’t Believe the Ancient Power of the Balor—Was It Real or Myth?!

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:10:33 +0000

You Won’t Believe: The Ancient Power of the Balor—Was It Real or Myth? For centuries, the name Balor has inspired fear and fascination across myth, folklore, and modern pop culture. Known as the “Eye of Evil” from ancient Celtic and Irish mythology, Balor was said to possess immense, terrifying power—especially his deadly gaze said to instantly kill anyone who met it. But beyond its mythical enchantment, was the Balor truly a legendary figure—or was there a grain of historical truth behind the legend? ### Who Was Balor? Balor is a figure deeply rooted in early Irish and Gaelic mythology, featured prominently in tales from the Lebor Gabála Érenn (Book of Invasions) and later Celtic lore. As the father of the fearsome monster gangster Decono (or Conqueror), Balor ruled over the Fomorians—primordial beings of darkness often portrayed as enemies of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the supernatural gods of Ireland.