Motif
mutual death in combat by engulfing water
mutual_death_in_combat_by_engulfing_water
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.
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celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER V. THE HELP OF THE MEN OF DEA / CHAPTER VI. THE MARCH OF THE FIANNA / CHAPTER VII. THE FIRST FIGHTERS / CHAPTER VIII. THE KING OF ULSTER'S SON; lines 7653-7737 confidence: high
The strangers laugh at the young lad, but his courage increases; he wounds Dolar Durba, they fight until shields and swords break, then wrestle until the tide covers and drowns both, causing sorrowful cries.
After weapons break, the two fighters wrestle until the tide covers and drowns them both.
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