Motif
magic weapon mastery
magic_weapon_mastery
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Divine and Named Weapons. 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 PAGE 37 / PAGE 38 / PAGE 41 / PAGE 42; lines 7085-7136 confidence: medium
The note lists cross-references: Laegaire appears with Cuchulain and Conall in the Feast of Bricriu and Courtship of Emer; Cuscrid appears with them in the Sick-bed; Eogan mac Durthacht slays the sow of Usnach; Celtchar mac Uitechar is Master of the Magic Spear in Bruiden da Derga.
Celtchar mac Uitechar is identified as Master of the Magic Spear in another Irish tale.
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