Motif
oath and friendship invoked to avert combat
oath_and_friendship_invoked_to_avert_combat
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family, within the sub-family Truce, Clemency, and Protective Service Vows. 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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Heroic Romances of Ireland ALSO THE CONCLUSION OF THE TALE FROM THE SAME VERSION / THE COMBAT AT THE FORD / INTRODUCTION / THE COMBAT AT THE FORD; lines 5480-5582 confidence: high
Cuchulain’s verse presents Findabar as a king’s child and prize, says many chiefs have been lured by her and fallen, reminds Ferdia of a sworn promise not to fight him, and names prior fallen warriors including Ferbay and Srub Darry.
Cuchulain reminds Ferdia of a sworn promise not to fight and appeals to friendship before the duel proceeds.
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