Motif
Failed parley followed by siege of a fortified dwelling
failed_parley_followed_by_siege_of_a_fortified_dwelling
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Causes of War. 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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Heroic Romances of Ireland INTRODUCTION / THE DRIVING OF THE CATTLE OF FLIDAIS / THE DRIVING OF THE CATTLE OF FLIDAIS / LITERAL TRANSLATION; lines 11988-12117 confidence: high
Ailill Finn is summoned to a conference with Ailill mac Mata outside the castle but refuses; the text says Ailill mac Mata had come for a peaceful meeting to save Fergus and make peace.
Ailill Finn refuses the conference with Ailill mac Mata; afterward the men storm his castle for a full week without gaining hold on him.
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