Motif
arming against a feared special weapon
arming_against_a_feared_special_weapon
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Battle Preparation and Ritual. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge XVIII / HERE NOW IS TOLD THE MISTHROW AT BELACH EOIN. / HERE NOW FOLLOWETH THE DISGUISING OF TAMON / HERE NOW COMETH THE HEAD-PLACE OF FERCHU; lines 10948-11057 confidence: high
Ferdiad dons elaborate armor, including an adamant stone or flag and iron kilt against the Gae Bulga, takes spear, falchion, and shield, and performs unprecedented feats.
Ferdiad adds a stone of adamant and iron kilt through fear of the Gae Bulga.
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