Motif
named weapon restored to hero before battle
named_weapon_restored_to_hero_before_battle
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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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge HERE NOW THE DEER-STALKING OF AMARGIN IN TALTIU / THE ADVENTURES OF CUROI SON OF DARE FOLLOW NOW / THE REPEATED WARNING OF SUALTAIM / XXVII; lines 15087-15213 confidence: high
Ailill orders his charioteer Ferloga to fetch a quick sword and threatens him if the sword is in worse condition than when Ailill entrusted it to him.
Ailill has Ferloga retrieve the sword, gives it to Fergus, and Fergus welcomes the named sword Calad Colg before fighting with it.
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