Motif
omenic weapon signaling victory
omenic_weapon_signaling_victory
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 FOLLOWETH ILIACH'S CLUMP-FIGHT / HERE NOW THE DEER-STALKING OF AMARGIN IN TALTIU / THE ADVENTURES OF CUROI SON OF DARE FOLLOW NOW / THE REPEATED WARNING OF SUALTAIM; lines 13803-13902 confidence: medium
Fergus identifies Cuscraid Menn of Macha, Conchobar's son, standing on Conchobar's left with the sons of kings and princes nearby; he holds the spear called the Torch of Cuscraid, whose silver and gold ornaments move together only on the eve of triumph.
The Torch of Cuscraid has silver windings and gold bands that run together only on the eve of a triumph, and Fergus suggests they may now be moving before a triumph.
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