Mad Sweeney

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Mad Sweeney is a hard-drinking, foul-mouthed leprechaun and fading Old World god who becomes an uneasy ally to Shadow Moon in Neil Gaiman’s American Gods.

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Label Occurrences
Mad Sweeney canonical 2
Mad Sweeney in American Gods 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Old World god
character in a novel
fictional character
leprechaun
ability enhanced strength
immortality
rapid healing
supernatural luck manipulation
adaptedIn American Gods (TV series)
linked to: American Gods
alignment antihero
appearsIn American Gods
American Gods (novel)
linked to: American Gods
basedOn Suibhne (Sweeney) from Irish mythology
characterTrait cynical
foul-mouthed
hard-drinking
self-destructive
violent
volatile
countryOfOrigin Ireland
creator Neil Gaiman
drinks alcohol
whiskey
firstAppearance American Gods (2001 novel)
linked to: American Gods
gender male
hasAlly Shadow Moon
hasRelationshipWith Shadow Moon
language English
literaryGenre fantasy
mythic fiction
losesTo Shadow Moon
narrativeRole comic relief
supporting character
tragic figure
occupation bodyguard
con artist
pantheon Celtic mythology
personality abrasive
loyal under duress
sarcastic
portrayedBy Pablo Schreiber
setting United States
species leprechaun
symbol gold coin
theme decline of old gods
faith and belief
immigration and displacement
usesItem gold coin

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

American Gods character Mad Sweeney
Pablo Schreiber characterRole Mad Sweeney in American Gods
linked to: Mad Sweeney
Shadow Moon hasCompanion Mad Sweeney