Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

victorious bird army companion

victorious_bird_army_companion

A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Animal and Nature Helpers. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


celtic welsh

  • The Mabinogion CONTENTS / INTRODUCTION / C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN; lines 1179-1240 confidence: high

    Owain dwells at Arthur's court beloved as head of the household until he leaves with the army of three hundred ravens left by Kenverchyn, and he is victorious wherever he goes with them.

    Owain is said to go with an army of three hundred ravens and to be victorious wherever he goes with them.

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