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Gavida/ Goibniu

God of smithing and hospitality

Gavida, or Goibniu (pronounced Govjnju), is the main god of smiths and skilled in both fine craftsmanships for jewellery and the manufacturing of weapons. Many of the gods' weapons were made by him and he also crafted Nuada's silver arm after the original was lost in battle.
Gavida doubles as the god of hospitality as he is the one to often organise the feasts for gatherings of the gods which are most consistently held at Manannán's, the sea god's, place.

Divine Domains

Gavida is the god of both smithing and hospitality. He is mainly worshipped as a god by smiths.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

His symbol is, a bit unoriginal, a smith's hammer with lavender and thyme tied to its handle.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Goibniu is small among the other gods but his build is as solid as a rock with extremely well-developed muscles as hart as the steal he forges. He has long dreadlocks reaching his shoulderblades bound back in a ponytail and a voluminous but well-kept beard.

Social

Family Ties

Gavida is the son of Esarg, the thrower of axes, and the brother of Dian Cecht, the physician, and Nuada. At one point he was married but his wife, whose name has been lost to time, died and was buried in a cave.
The smithing god is also the co-foster-parent of Lugh, the god of art, with Manannán mac Lir.
The original articles I used as the main source Here and Here.
Divine Classification
Major god
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
grey-blue
Hair
ash blond
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
dark tan
Height
1,65m

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