Motif
battle outcome determined by sorcerous inquiry and sacred timing
battle_outcome_determined_by_sorcerous_inquiry_and_sacred_timing
A motif of the Prophecy and Systematic Divination family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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norse
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The Story of Burnt Njal: From the Icelandic of the Njals Saga CHAPTER CLV. / OF SIGNS AND WONDERS. / CHAPTER CLVI. / BRIAN'S BATTLE.; lines 16912-17069 confidence: high
Earl Sigurd and Brodir are at Dublin; Brodir tries the fight by sorcery, receiving the answer that on Good Friday Brian will fall but win, while earlier fighting will destroy his opponents; Brodir says not to fight before Friday.
Brodir's sorcery gives an answer keyed to Good Friday: Brian will fall but win if the battle is fought then, while earlier fighting means the fall of Brian's opponents.
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