The Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog
| Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog | |
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| Also known as | Saban's Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog |
| Created by | Haim Saban |
| Starring | Lochlainn O'Mearain Lisa Dwan Justin Pierre Vincent Walsh Stephen Brennan Barry Cassin Charlotte Bradley Gerry O'Brien Ned Dennehy Peadar Lamb Kelly Campbell Ben Palmer |
| Voices of |
Ned Dennehy Shaun Elebert Enda Kilroy |
| Composer(s) |
Shuki Levy Kussa Mahchi Inon Zur |
| Country of origin | Ireland United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Haim Saban |
| Producer(s) | Robert Hughes Lauren A. Levine |
| Location(s) | Ireland |
| Production company(s) |
Saban Entertainment Renaissance-Atlantic Films Sharpmist, Ltd. |
| Distributor |
Saban Brands MarVista Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | FOX (Fox Kids) |
| Original release | September 7, 1998 – May 7, 1999 |
Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog is an Irish/American fantasy-adventure television series set in a fantasy version of ancient Ireland, created by Saban Entertainment. It was loosely based on actual Irish mythology. The name derives from Tír na nÓg, one of the Otherworlds of Irish mythology. It was Saban's first fantasy series to involve knights, dragons, and wizards. It aired on the Fox Kids block on Fox from September 1, 1998 and ending on May 7, 1999. A second season entitled Mystic Knights: Battle Thunder was planned, but was later cancelled, and its budget was put towards Power Rangers Lost Galaxy. The resulting series was an attempt in doing an original non-Japanese special-effects series rather than adapting from actual Japanese tokusatsu.
Queen Maeve of Temra, to conquer the peaceful kingdom of Kells, enlists the fairy Mider, who gives her the mystical Rune Stone allowing Maeve to use sorcery, most often to create ogres and evil giants, whom she sends to wreak havoc. When King Conchobar of Kells seeks a way to protect his kingdom, protagonist Rohan, a druid's apprentice, goes in search of the prophesized hero 'Draganta', with his friend the reformed thief Angus. Later joined by the foreign Prince Ivar, and Conchobar's daughter, Princess Deirdre, they are drawn into Tir Na Nóg, whose king Fin Varra puts the group through various tests to determine their worthiness. The heroes having passed these tests, King Fin Varra gives them certain weapons granting control of the Classical Elements Fire, Air, Earth, and Water. Thereafter the four overcome Mider's 'Evil Sentinels' (recurring villains in the series) to capture corresponding suits of armor, and oppose the various monsters created by Maeve, assisted by the winged fairy 'Aideen'. Subsequently, Rohan gains a new partner in Pyre the dragon, who later identifies Rohan as Draganta. Later in the series, another Mystic Knight emerges in Prince Garrett of Rheged, who joins the others after they free him from Maeve's telepathic control. With her powers nearly exhausted, Queen Maeve summons the monster 'Lugad', who is more powerful than any previous creation; but he and Rohan are both identified as Maeve's abandoned sons. In the series finale, they co-operate with the other Mystic Knights to defeat Maeve, whom Rohan banishes from both kingdoms.
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