Motif
extraordinary heroic body and radiance
extraordinary_heroic_body_and_radiance
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Warrior Imagery and Radiance. 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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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 10353-10475 confidence: high
The warrior in the chariot has long fair curly hair, a blue-purple cloak, a red cutting spear, three hair layers including golden crown-like hair, seven toes and fingers, and fire-like brilliance around his eye.
The warrior has layered colored hair, a crown-like golden hair layer, seven fingers and toes on each hand and foot, and fire-like brilliance around his eye.
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