A Mac-Fuirmidh cittern (pronounced: /mækˈfɜːrmɪd/ mæk-FUR-mid[4]) was a masterwork magic cittern and one of the Instruments of the Bards.[2][1] Mac-Fuirmidh citterns were pear-shaped citterns similar to lutes,[2] superior in every way to ordinary citterns.[1] Like other Instruments of the Bards, they could only be used properly by bards, and could be dangerous if anyone else attempted to play or even carry them.[2][1] Bards wielding a Mac-Fuirmidh cittern had their charming abilities greatly…