In Irish and Celtic mythology, a destructive giant or demon with a deadly gaze or eye, most famous from the tale of Balor of the Evil Eye.
From Old Irish/Gaelic sources, balor is attested in medieval Irish literature. The word likely relates to ancient Celtic supernatural beings, though its precise etymology is debated.
Balor the Evil Eye is one of mythology's most terrifying villains—his stare was so deadly that armies would flee, and according to legend, only his grandson could defeat him, making for one of Irish mythology's greatest epic tales!
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