Motif
Supernatural weapon expanding to immense size
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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.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge HERE NOW THE DEER-STALKING OF AMARGIN IN TALTIU / THE ADVENTURES OF CUROI SON OF DARE FOLLOW NOW / THE REPEATED WARNING OF SUALTAIM / XXVII; lines 15215-15340 confidence: high
Fergus's sword is described as the sword of Lete from Faery, becoming the size of a rainbow in the air when he desires to strike; Fergus turns it slantwise over the hosts and cuts the tops from three hills, identified as the three Maels of Meath.
Fergus's sword from Faery becomes the size of a rainbow in the air when he wishes to strike with it.
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