Motif
single combat anticipated at a ford
single_combat_anticipated_at_a_ford
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Champion Combat and Duel. 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 5166-5287 confidence: high
Ferdia's chariot is yoked and he comes to the ford before full daylight; he orders his servant to spread chariot cushions and skins and sleeps there.
The passage centers on Ferdia waiting at the ford of battle while Cuchulain comes toward the same ford for the expected combat.
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