Motif
Drastic temporary healing before a final combat
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A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Divine Aid in Battle. 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 XVIII / HERE NOW IS TOLD THE MISTHROW AT BELACH EOIN. / HERE NOW FOLLOWETH THE DISGUISING OF TAMON / HERE NOW COMETH THE HEAD-PLACE OF FERCHU; lines 12191-12330 confidence: high
Fingin the prophet-leech gives Cethern a choice between long illness and a three-day drastic healing; Cethern chooses the red healing so he can vent his anger and strength on his enemies.
Cethern chooses an extreme three-day healing specifically so he can use his remaining strength against his enemies, and he soon dies in combat.
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