Motif
recovery of named weapon from the slain body
recovery_of_named_weapon_from_the_slain_body
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.
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1 traditions
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 6021-6196 confidence: high
Cuchulain tells Laeg to open Ferdia's body and take out the Gae-Bulg because he cannot be without his weapon; Laeg removes it, and Cuchulain sees it bloody and red beside Ferdia.
Cuchulain has Laeg open Ferdia's body and draw out the Gae-Bulg, which Cuchulain says he cannot be without.
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