Motif
balanced combat without bloodshed
balanced_combat_without_bloodshed
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Champion Combat and Duel. 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 10618-10735 confidence: high
From early twilight until noon each casts missiles at the other and defends with feat-shields; throwing and defense are equally excellent, neither bleeds or reddens the other, and they cease the bout and throw the gear to their charioteers.
The combatants exchange missiles for hours with equal throwing and equal defense, and neither bleeds or reddens the other before the bout is stopped.
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