One thing that has been overlooked- and I could not find a single topic about on this entire forum is "Who are the 9?"
We know of 5:
Alric
Cu Roi
Maeldun
Murgen
Rabican
Who are the other 4?
On a unrelated note I was reading over the commentary on arguing who the head would be.. its definatly connacht (although I would like to believe its mjarin) due to the list of the 6 fallen lordS:
Soulblighter (Damas, Anshar), Twice Born, Patron of the Hanged
The Deceiver (Myrdred), Source of the Five Hundred Poisons
Shiver / The Voiceless One (Culwyeh / Ravanna), Mother of Plagues, First Lady of the Fallen / Loveless Child of the Unwed Dawn
The Watcher (Bahl'al), Mad Goat of the Fens
The Lurker (Bheil), Bonesplitter, Twice-born Daughter of Flood and Famine
The Faceless Man= ?
Whos missing? CONNACHT, and why would he be faceless? Because his head is missing. See how it all works out? Bam!