Nuada had his hand severed in combat. Due to this sign of mortality the Tuatha de Anu removed him from his throne and in his place sat his brother Dagda. Nuada was rather upset by the loss of his seat as king and also the loss his hand. His brother Being a clever as he is and a skilled craftsmen, Nuada's younger brother Dian Cecht, forged Nuada a new hand made of pure silver. The hand was given to Nuada and from that day on he became known as "Nuada Argetlamh" or "Nuada of the silver hand".

When Dagda took the throne his brothers Nuada, Dian Cecht and Lir quickly became dominant figures in the Tuatha de Anu as well as Dagda's 4 sons; Aonghus Mac Og, Lugh Lamfhota, Oghma, and Aodh, and 3 daughters Brighid, Banbha, and Eire. He is endowed with great wisdom and extreme magical skills. He wears a coarse-woven, brown low-necked tunic, which only reached down below his hips; and over this a hooded cape, which barely covered his shoulders. He wears knee high animal-hide

boots, and has long hair with a full silvery white beard. Even though he is a king he has never been seen with a crown or any type of jewels or riches. He is a rather large man towering over most firbolgs.

He had enormous strength and carries a club-of-anger. This eight-pronged war club is so huge that several men would be needed just to carry it. The club is imbued with magical powers on the smooth end he could touch a dead man and instantly bring him to life. Thus one end has the power to destroy while the other the power to recreate. He is also known for his mighty bronze cauldron named the Undry, in which provides an endless bountiful harvest to the people of Hibernia. He also possesses a harp that when played can change the weather and seasons.

His first son was Aonghus Mac Og. He was raised by Midhir, a chieftain in Bri Leith, after his mother Boinne gave birth to him. This was