# List of druids and neo-druids

An incomplete list of notable druids and neo-druids:

## Historical druids

* The only historical druid known by name is Diviciacus of the Aedui (fl. 1st century BC)

## Legendary druids

* Amergin Glúingel
* Bodhmall—female druid in the Fenian cycle
* Cathbad—Ulster cycle
* Gwenc'hlan—6th century Breton
* Merlin—from the Arthurian legends
* Mug Ruith—blind druid in Irish mythology
* Tadg mac Nuadat—Fenian cycle
* Tlachtga—daughter of Mug Ruith
* Bé Chuille—One of the Tuatha Dé Danann in Irish mythology featured in a tale from the Metrical Dindshenchas
* Biróg—A druidess of the Tuatha Dé Danann in Irish mythology

## Modern druids or neo-druids

* Erwen Berthou (Breton, 1861-1933), French and Breton language poet, writer and neo-Druidic bard
* Gwilherm Berthou (Breton, 1908-1951), Breton nationalist and neo-Druidic bardic poet
* Steve Blamires (Scotland, b. 1955), researcher and historian in the fields of neopaganism, Celtic spirituality and folklore
* Isaac Bonewits (US, 1949-2010)
* Philip Carr-Gomm (British)
* Ossian D'Ambrosio (Italian, born 1970), musician, founder of the Cerchio Druidico Italiano
* Robert Lee "Skip" Ellison (US)
* Jean Le Fustec Breton Grand Druid from 1900 to 1903.
* John Michael Greer (US, Grand Archdruid, AODA)
* Godfrey Higgins (British, born 1772)
* Ellen Evert Hopman (US)
* Per Vari Kerloc'h Breton Grand Druid from 2008
* Paul Ladmirault (Breton)
* Nicholas R. Mann (British)
* Morvan Marchal (Breton) (1900-1963), architect, prominent member of the Breton national movement, designer of the national flag of Brittany
* Gerald Massey (English, 1828-1907)
* Iolo Morganwg (Welsh, 1747-1826), antiquarian, poet and collector
* Brendan Myers (Canadian, b. 1974), philosopher and author
* Ross Nichols (British, 1902-1975), Cambridge academic and published poet, artist and historian
* Xoán Paredes (b. 1975), geographer, teacher and Galician Arch-Druid from 2011
* William Price (Welsh, 1800-1893), Welsh doctor known for his support of Welsh nationalism and Chartism
* Emma Restall Orr (British, b. 1965), animist, poet and author
* Gwenc'hlan Le Scouëzec (1929-2008), Breton writer, Breton Grand Druid from 1981 to 2008.
* François Taldir-Jaffrennou (1879-1956), Breton Grand Druid from 1933 to 1955, Breton language writer and editor, one of the pioneers of the Breton autonomist movement.

## Fictional druids

* Getafix, a Gaulish druid appearing in the French comic book series Asterix. His original French name is Panoramix.
* Doctor Druid, a Marvel Comics character.
* Allanon, one of the main protagonists in the Shannara series by author Terry Brooks.
* Taliesin, a powerful druid and the penultimate "Merlin" of Britain in The Mists of Avalon novel by Marion Zimmer Bradley.
* Kevin, druid, harpist and last "Merlin" of Britain, in The Mists of Avalon novel by Marion Zimmer Bradley.
* Amergin, bard in the novel Bard: The Odyssey of the Irish, by Morgan Llywelyn, and his brother Colptha, a diviner.
* Pikel Bouldershoulder, in the novels of The Cleric Quintet series by R. A. Salvatore.
* Merlin, a wizard who appears in Arthurian legend and is presented as a druid in some modern works, including The Warlord Chronicles series of books by Bernard Cornwell and the 2004 film King Arthur.
* Iseldir, Druid chieftain and temporary guardian of the Cup of Life in the TV series Merlin.
* Atticus O'Sullivan, real name Siodhachan O Suileabhain, last of the druids in The Iron Druid Chronicles series.
* Keyleth, the druid portrayed by Marisha Ray in the long-running web series Critical Role.