Motif
named inherited weapon used in decisive combat
named_inherited_weapon_used_in_decisive_combat
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.
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1 traditions
celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER VII. THE FIRST FIGHTERS / CHAPTER VIII. THE KING OF ULSTER'S SON / CHAPTER IX. THE HIGH KING'S SON / CHAPTER X. THE KING OF LOCHLANN AND HIS SONS; lines 7921-7957 confidence: high
Druimderg has the deadly inherited spear Croderg. Seeing the king's open mouth as the only unarmoured part, he casts the spear into it; the king falls, the shield's flame goes out, and Druimderg beheads him.
Druimderg carries the Croderg, a deadly spear inherited through the sons of Rudraighe, and uses it to kill Caisel.
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