Motif
daily champion compact controlling army movement
daily_champion_compact_controlling_army_movement
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Champion Combat and Duel. 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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Heroic Romances of Ireland ACCORDING TO THE GLENN MASAIN VERSION / ALSO THE CONCLUSION OF THE TALE FROM THE SAME VERSION / THE COMBAT AT THE FORD / INTRODUCTION; lines 4722-4800 confidence: high
Maev’s compact provides a daily champion to oppose Cuchulain; the army may advance while the combat lasts but halts until morning if the champion is killed. Before Ferdia, Cuchulain has killed many champions in duel.
Maev agrees to provide one champion each day; her army may advance during the combat and must halt if her champion is killed.
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