Motif
heroic banners with emblematic identities
heroic_banners_with_emblematic_identities
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Heroic Arms, Armor, and Banners. 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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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER II. THE CAVE OF CEISCORAN / CHAPTER III. DONN SON OF MIDHIR / CHAPTER IV. THE HOSPITALITY OF CUANNA'S HOUSE / CHAPTER V. CAT-HEADS AND DOG-HEADS; lines 8949-9047 confidence: high
The Fianna's banners are described with names and emblems, including the Sun-Shape, Candle of Battle, Red Hand, Broom of rowan branches, Bloody Branch, and Conan's briar.
Named Fianna banners carry distinctive titles and images associated with particular warriors.
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