- "There are only two heroes - The Descendants of Fianna! They're the only ones who managed to clear The One Sin Event!"
- — Kazu —
The Descendants of Fianna, pictured with Kite
Descendants of Fianna is a special nickname that the players of The World have given to the conquerors of The One Sin event, Balmung of the Azure Sky and Orca of the Azure Sea. The name originates from a poem posted on the BBS by web poet W.B. Yeats. What most users (and even fans of .hack) don't know is that there are three Descendants of Fianna. Aside from Balmung and Orca, who are named directly in the poem, Albireo is indirectly mentioned as the third Descendant even though he had no involvement in the battle.
Kite is sometimes recognized to as a Descendant, taking on the title "Kite of the Azure Flame". Though he is not one of the official members as recognized by Yeats.
The Poem
- Damage done to the evil shaped one
- too massive to compare
- Balmung of the Azure Sky
- Orca of the Azure Sea
- together they gallop at full speed.
- At the depth of my bosom,
- your names shall remain.
- You are none other than
- the descendants of Fianna.
- Together with the warrior
- who wears the eyes of the stars.
Trivia
- In Irish mythology, the Fianna were an elite group of warriors that served the High King of Ireland. The requirements for joining were nothing short of hellish, so being regarded as the "Descendants of Fianna" is true recognition of Orca and Balmung's skills.