Motif
tree refuge under siege
tree_refuge_under_siege
A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family, within the sub-family Tree Refuges, Recovery, and Preservation. 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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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER I. THE FLIGHT FROM TEAMHAIR / CHAPTER II. THE PURSUIT / CHAPTER III. THE GREEN CHAMPIONS / CHAPTER IV. THE WOOD OF DUBHROS; lines 12325-12415 confidence: high
Diarmuid throws berries from the tree to mark the chess moves that allow Oisin to beat Finn; Finn then implies Diarmuid is helping, and Diarmuid confirms he and Grania are present in the bed of the Surly One of Lochlann.
Diarmuid and Grania are in a quicken-tree while Finn's forces encircle it and attackers climb it to reach Diarmuid.
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