Motif
prophecy fulfilled in mutual mortal combat
prophecy_fulfilled_in_mutual_mortal_combat
A motif of the Prophecy and Systematic Divination family, within the sub-family Prophecy, Fulfillment, and Avoidance. 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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Gods and Fighting Men BOOK NINE: THE WEARING AWAY OF THE FIANNA. / CHAPTER I. THE QUARREL WITH THE SONS OF MORNA / CHAPTER II. DEATH OF GOLL / CHAPTER III. THE BATTLE OF GABHRA; lines 13963-14068 confidence: high
The Sidhe woman foretells ravens over Osgar after battle, nine hundred falling by him, and the High King's death-wound from him.
The Sidhe woman foretells that the High King will get his death-wound from Osgar; later the High King wounds Osgar, and Osgar kills the High King.
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