Motif
warning before single combat
warning_before_single_combat
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge XVIII / HERE NOW IS TOLD THE MISTHROW AT BELACH EOIN. / HERE NOW FOLLOWETH THE DISGUISING OF TAMON / HERE NOW COMETH THE HEAD-PLACE OF FERCHU; lines 9887-10007 confidence: high
Cuchulain says the approaching warrior is his master Fergus, coming with warning and compassion; Fergus draws near, dismounts, and is welcomed.
Fergus arrives specifically to tell Cuchulain who will fight him early the next morning and urges him to be prepared.
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge XVIII / HERE NOW IS TOLD THE MISTHROW AT BELACH EOIN. / HERE NOW FOLLOWETH THE DISGUISING OF TAMON / HERE NOW COMETH THE HEAD-PLACE OF FERCHU; lines 9887-10007 confidence: high
Cuchulain says: "'tis my master Fergus that cometh hither with a warning and with compassion for me."
Fergus comes to Cuchulain specifically to inform him that Ferdiad will fight him the next morning and urges him to be prepared.
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