Motif
Crying or sounding shield that summons wider response
crying_or_sounding_shield_that_summons_wider_response
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Heroic Arms, Armor, and Banners. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge HERE NOW THE DEER-STALKING OF AMARGIN IN TALTIU / THE ADVENTURES OF CUROI SON OF DARE FOLLOW NOW / THE REPEATED WARNING OF SUALTAIM / XXVII; lines 15215-15340 confidence: high
Conchobar rushes at Fergus and raises Ochain, his gold-adorned shield; Fergus gives it three blows of Badb, making it cry aloud, with the three chief waves of Erin and the shields of all Ulstermen answering.
Ochain cries aloud when struck; named waves and the shields of all Ulstermen answer it.
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