Motif
Woman promised as reward for undertaking dangerous combat
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A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Arms, Spoils, and Trophies. 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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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge THE MARCH OF THE HOST / THE YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN / THE SLAYING OF ORLAM / THE PROPOSALS; lines 5960-6064 confidence: high
Nathcrantail, a huge warrior of Medb's people, is approached by Mane Andoe; he refuses to go unless Finnabair is given to him, then goes, and his armour is brought into camp.
Nathcrantail demands Finnabair as a condition for going, and Medb promises her to him for fighting Cuchulain.
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