Motif
Ominous blood-cloud before battle
ominous_blood_cloud_before_battle
A motif of the Prophecy and Systematic Divination family, within the sub-family Battle and War Portents. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
3 occurrences
2 traditions
celtic irish (2) · celtic (1)
celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER VII. FIGHTING AND PEACE / CHAPTER VIII. THE BOAR OF BEINN GULBAIN / BOOK EIGHT: CNOC-AN-AIR. / CHAPTER I. TAILC, SON OF TREON; lines 13149-13246 confidence: high
The Fianna are gathered doing feats and casting stones; the Druid of Teamhair warns Finn about dark clouds of blood overhead and fears destruction for the Fianna.
The Druid points to dark clouds of blood overhead and fears imminent destruction for the Fianna.
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER VII. FIGHTING AND PEACE / CHAPTER VIII. THE BOAR OF BEINN GULBAIN / BOOK EIGHT: CNOC-AN-AIR. / CHAPTER I. TAILC, SON OF TREON; lines 13149-13246 confidence: high
The Druid of Teamhair says he dreads trouble near at hand and points to "dark clouds of blood" threatening overhead, fearing destruction for the Fianna.
Blood-coloured clouds are interpreted by the Druid as a sign of destruction coming on the Fianna.
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celtic
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER VII. FIGHTING AND PEACE / CHAPTER VIII. THE BOAR OF BEINN GULBAIN / BOOK EIGHT: CNOC-AN-AIR. / CHAPTER I. TAILC, SON OF TREON; lines 13148-13245 confidence: high
The Fianna gather for feats and stone-casting; the Druid of Teamhair sees dark clouds of blood overhead and fears trouble and destruction for the Fianna.
Blood-colored clouds appear overhead and are interpreted by the Druid as a sign of trouble and destruction, prompting military preparation.
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