Motif
Binding pledge and surety obligation
binding_pledge_and_surety_obligation
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family. 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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Gods and Fighting Men BOOK ONE: FINN, SON OF CUMHAL. / CHAPTER I. THE COMING OF FINN / CHAPTER II. FINN'S HOUSEHOLD / CHAPTER III. BIRTH OF BRAN.; lines 6092-6153 confidence: high
Muirne brings Tuiren to Almhuin; Iollan asks to marry her, and Finn requires Iollan's word and sureties, named as Caoilte, Goll, and Lugaidh Lamha, for her safe return if asked.
Finn requires Iollan to pledge Tuiren's safe return with named sureties, and later enforces the pledge when Tuiren is missing.
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