Motif
Swift messenger delivers decisive aid at daybreak
swift_messenger_delivers_decisive_aid_at_daybreak
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.
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celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER VIII. THE KING OF ULSTER'S SON / CHAPTER IX. THE HIGH KING'S SON / CHAPTER X. THE KING OF LOCHLANN AND HIS SONS / CHAPTER XI. LABRAN'S JOURNEY; lines 7960-8038 confidence: high
One of Tadg's people sees Aedh, son of Aebinn, who is swift as the wind until midday; Tadg gives him the sword and shield to bring to Finn.
Aedh's special speed allows him to bring the weapons to Finn at the White Strand at the rising of the day.
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