Motif
reinforcement causes magical withdrawal
reinforcement_causes_magical_withdrawal
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Divine Aid in Battle. 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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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER VI. LOMNA'S HEAD / CHAPTER VII. ILBREC OF ESS RUADH / CHAPTER VIII. THE CAVE OF CRUACHAN / CHAPTER IX. THE WEDDING AT CEANN SLIEVE; lines 9646-9708 confidence: high
The battle is said to be very hard, with many dead and both troops nearly destroyed; when more Fianna arrive, the Tuatha de Danaan use Druid mist again and depart, while the wounded Fianna recover at Almhuin.
When additional Fianna arrive from across Ireland, the Tuatha de Danaan put Druid mist around themselves again and depart.
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