The _Finé_, as thus constituted, was formed of two distinct classes;—one being members of the same tribe as the _Flath_, and consisted of his own immediate family and relations, and of his _Saor_ and _Daor Ceile_; the other of stranger septs and broken men from other tribes, who were settled on the land, and formed a class of subordinate followers. The basis was a territorial one; but while the authority and privileges of the chief were derived from his _deis_, there was likewise a bond of union between him and the former class, derived from community of blood, and he added to his territorial rights the natural claim to their allegiance arising from his position as a hereditary chief of their _Tuath_, as well as the right to punish imperfect service. The most important of these services on the part of the _Ceile_ was the duty of following their chief to war. The Book of Aicill, one of these law tracts, tells us, ‘A chief may enforce a _Sloiged_ or hosting;’ and the commentator explains, ‘That is, there is a _smacht_ fine, upon a _Daor Ceile_ of the _Gradfeine_, that is, of the ranks below the _Aires_, for not going to it, and for coming away from it; double work upon the _Saor Ceile_ of the _Grad Feine_ for not going to it, and Honor price for coming away from it.’ Another and perhaps more ancient tract in the Brehon Laws gives us likewise a view of the _Finé_. There we are told, ‘These are the divisions of the _Finé_ of each _Flath_ or chief. His _Fuidhir_, his _Ciniud_ or kinsfolk, his _Gabail fodagniat_ (under which name his Ceile are comprised), all of whom go by the name of _Flaith Finé_, or the chiefs _Finé_ or sept.’[198] [Sidenote: The four families of the _Ciné_ or kinsfolk.]