Motif
fall of a warrior band signaled by a champion's death
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A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Wounded, Fallen, and Avenged. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men BOOK NINE: THE WEARING AWAY OF THE FIANNA. / CHAPTER I. THE QUARREL WITH THE SONS OF MORNA / CHAPTER II. DEATH OF GOLL / CHAPTER III. THE BATTLE OF GABHRA; lines 14070-14133 confidence: high
Caoilte examines the wound, sees the spear has torn through to the back, and says Osgar is parted from the Fianna and the Fianna from battle.
Caoilte and Finn connect Osgar's death with the Fianna's parting from battle, loss of tribute-taking, and loss of former greatness.
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