Motif
mysterious helpers serving under restrictive conditions
mysterious_helpers_serving_under_restrictive_conditions
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Divine Possession and Inspiration. 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 BOOK TWO: FINN'S HELPERS / CHAPTER I. THE LAD OF THE SKINS / CHAPTER II. BLACK, BROWN, AND GREY / CHAPTER III. THE HOUND; lines 6845-6937 confidence: high
The three young men from greater Iruath name themselves Dubh, Agh, and Ilar; they offer to watch, take the weight of battles, meet troublesome things, satisfy wants, use a sleep-making pipe, and provide food with the hound.
Three strangers offer extraordinary services to Finn but require privacy at night, self-provisioning, and the worst hunting places.
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