Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Impossible bridge made from a weapon

impossible_bridge_made_from_a_weapon

A motif of the Sacred Craft and Divinely Aided Construction family, within the sub-family Constructed Bridges and Mountain Passages. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


celtic welsh

  • The Mabinogion C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN / PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC / GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN; lines 4228-4311 confidence: high

    Osla Gyllellvawr bears a short broad dagger; when Arthur's hosts come to a torrent, the sheathed dagger can be laid across it as a bridge for the armies and their spoil.

    Osla's short broad dagger, while sheathed, is laid across a torrent and becomes a bridge for Arthur's armies and spoil.

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