Motif
concealed or discarded token used as proof
concealed_or_discarded_token_used_as_proof
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Recognition Tokens and Identity Signs. 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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Heroic Romances of Ireland THE RAID FOR THE CATTLE OF FRAECH / TAIN BO FRAICH / Part I / LITERAL TRANSLATION; lines 10227-10274 confidence: medium
Ailill says the ring was his, that it was in Fraech's purse, that he knew Find-abair had given it to Fraech, and that he threw it into the Dark Pool; he asks Fraech to explain how it was brought out.
Ailill admits he removed the ring from Fraech's purse and threw it into the Dark Pool, then demands that Fraech explain how it was brought out.
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