Motif
dying hero foretells the war-band's ruin
dying_hero_foretells_the_war_band_s_ruin
A motif of the Dream, Vision, and Altered Perception family, within the sub-family Battle and Conflict Portents. 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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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER V. THE QUARREL / CHAPTER VI. THE WANDERERS / CHAPTER VII. FIGHTING AND PEACE / CHAPTER VIII. THE BOAR OF BEINN GULBAIN; lines 12892-12983 confidence: high
Diarmuid says future misfortunes will come on the Fianna, few of their seed will remain, and Oisin will be left lamenting after them.
Diarmuid predicts misfortunes for the Fianna, few descendants left, and Oisin lamenting after them.
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