Motif
single hero blocks an army at a ford
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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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1 traditions
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge THIS IS THE ROUTE OF THE TAIN / THE MARCH OF THE HOST / THE YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN / THE SLAYING OF ORLAM; lines 4916-5021 confidence: high
Cuchulain reaches Ath Cruinn, identifies the hosts, and Laeg vows a mighty feat in chariot-driving with the steeds.
Cuchulain stands at named fords against the host, kills advance warriors and repeated groups of opposing men, and negotiates terms from a position of solitary resistance.
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