Motif
supernatural obstruction in battle
supernatural_obstruction_in_battle
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Cosmic and Supernatural Combat. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
2 traditions
celtic (1) · celtic irish (1)
celtic
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER XI. FINN'S MADNESS / CHAPTER XII. THE RED WOMAN / CHAPTER XIII. FINN AND THE PHANTOMS / CHAPTER XIV. THE PIGS OF ANGUS; lines 10175-10192 confidence: medium
Angus replies that if Finn does that, he will put trees and stones before him in every battle and will count Finn's armies by looking through his ring.
Angus threatens to place trees and stones in front of Finn in every battle.
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celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER XI. FINN'S MADNESS / CHAPTER XII. THE RED WOMAN / CHAPTER XIII. FINN AND THE PHANTOMS / CHAPTER XIV. THE PIGS OF ANGUS; lines 10176-10193 confidence: medium
Angus says he will put trees and stones before Finn in every battle and will know the number of his armies by looking through his ring.
Angus threatens to place trees and stones before Finn in every battle.
read in the book →