Motif
ford duel decided by a spear throw
ford_duel_decided_by_a_spear_throw
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Champion Combat and Duel. 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 THE MARCH OF THE HOST / THE YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN / THE SLAYING OF ORLAM / THE PROPOSALS; lines 6291-6421 confidence: high
Buide son of Ban Blai, a follower of Ailill and Medb, meets Cuchulain while the Brown Bull and fifty heifers move before the warriors; Cuchulain questions the men, challenges Buide to the ford, casts a short spear, and Buide falls at the ford, giving rise to Ath Buidi.
Cuchulain challenges Buide to the ford, they exchange throws, and Buide is killed by Cuchulain's short spear.
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