Motif
champion's protection vow
champion_s_protection_vow
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family, within the sub-family Truce, Clemency, and Protective Service Vows. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER I. THE FLIGHT FROM TEAMHAIR / CHAPTER II. THE PURSUIT / CHAPTER III. THE GREEN CHAMPIONS / CHAPTER IV. THE WOOD OF DUBHROS; lines 12325-12415 confidence: high
Osgar says Diarmuid speaks truth and asks Finn to forgive him; Finn refuses peace. Osgar then vows to protect Diarmuid's body and life against all the men of Ireland, and Goll and Corrioll challenge him.
Osgar declares that he takes Diarmuid's body and life under the protection of his valour and will keep him safe against all the men of Ireland.
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