Motif
ominous transformation of the doomed-looking opponent
ominous_transformation_of_the_doomed_looking_opponent
A motif of the Dream, Vision, and Altered Perception family, within the sub-family Battle and Conflict Portents. 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 5584-5679 confidence: medium
The next morning at the Ford of Combat, Cuchulain sees an evil look and lowering cloud on Ferdia's face, says his hair is darkened and eye dimmed, and Ferdia replies that the change is not from fear of Cuchulain.
Cuchulain notices an evil look, lowering cloud, darkened hair, dimmed eye, and loss of Ferdia's usual visage before the next combat.
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