Editing Corum Jhaelen Irsei (section)

===''The Silver Hand'' Trilogy===
This trilogy consists of ''The Bull and the Spear'' (1973), ''The Oak and the Ram'' (1973), and ''The Sword and the Stallion'' (1974). It was titled ''The Prince with the Silver Hand'' in the United Kingdom and ''The Chronicles of Corum'' in the United States respectively. The previous trilogy hinted at a [[Celts|Celtic]] or proto-Celtic setting for the stories - the terms ''mabden'' (human beings) and ''shefanhow'' (demons) occurring in these books are both [[Cornish language]] words. The Silver Hand trilogy is more explicit in its Celtic connections, with overt borrowings from Celtic mythology.

====Plot====
Set eighty years after the defeat of the Sword Rulers, Corum has become despondent and alone since the death of his Mabden bride Rhalina. Plagued by voices at night, Corum believes he has gone insane until old friend [[Jhary-a-Conel]] advises Corum it is in fact a summons from another world. Listening to the voices allows Corum to pass to the other world, which is in fact the distant future. The descendants of Rhalina's folk, the Tuha-na-Cremm Croich (see: [[Crom Cruach]]), who call Corum "Corum Llew Ereint" (see: [[Lludd Llaw Eraint]]), face extinction by the Fhoi Myore ([[Fomorians]]). The Fhoi Myore, seven powerful but diseased and barely sentient giants, with the aid of their allies have conquered the land and plunged it into eternal winter. Allying himself with King Mannach, ruler of the Tuha-na-Cremm Croich, Corum falls in love with his daughter Medhbh (see: [[Medb]]).

Corum also hears the prophecy of a [[Prophet|seeress]], who claims Corum should fear a brother (who will apparently slay him), a harp and above all, beauty. Corum seeks the lost artifacts of the Tuha-na-Cremm Croich - a sacred Bull, a spear, an oak, a ram, a sword and a stallion - which will restore the land. Corum gains new allies, [[Gofannon|Goffanon]] (a [[blacksmith]] and diminutive giant, a member of the [[Sidhe]] race) and Goffanon's cousin and true giant Illbrec. They battle the Fhoi Myore, who  themselves have allies: a returned Prince Gaynor, the wizard Calatin and his [[Cloning|clone]] of Corum, the Brothers of the Pine, the undead Ghoolegh and a host of giant [[Cŵn Annwn|demonic dogs]]. After being instrumental in the death of two of the Fhoi Myore and restoring to his senses the encircled [[Amergin Glúingel|Amergin]], the High King and Chief Druid of the Tuha-na-Cremm Croich, Corum and his allies fight a final battle in which all their foes are destroyed.

Corum decides not to return his own world, and is attacked by his clone, whom he defeats with the aid of a spell placed on his silver hand by Medhbh. Medhbh, however, attacks and wounds Corum, having been told by the being the [[The Dagda|Dagdah]] that their world must be free of all gods and demi-gods if they are to flourish as a people. Corum is then killed with his own sword by his animated silver hand, thereby fulfilling the prophecy.