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Tochmarc Étaíne - §§ 13–20
§ 13-§ 15. The meeting concerning Étaín.
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Third tale of Tochmarc Étaíne, ed. and tr. Osborn Bergin • R. I. Best, ‘Tochmarc Étaíne’, Ériu 12 (1934–1938): 174–193, based on LU (RIA MS 23 E 25), NLI MS G 4 and BL, MS Egerton 1782.
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§ 13. When the day arrives that Midir would come for Étaín, Eochaid gathers the finest warriors of Ireland around him in Tara, keeps the doors locked and stays with Étaín in the middle of the house. “Étaín was serving the lords on that night, for the serving of drink was a special gift of hers”.
§ 14. Nevertheless Midir appears to them (those present being dumbfounded by his beautiful appearance) and claims the king’s wife for himself. Midir asserts that Étaín had promised to go with him, but she blushes and tells that she will go only if Eochaid sells her to him.
§ 15. Eochaid refuses to sell his wife, but allows Midir to embrace her. Midir wraps his right arm around her and carries her off into the air, after which they both assume the form of swans (éla) and fly off towards Síd ar Femun, i.e. Síd Ban Find. Eochaid, who has been advised by the men of Ireland to unearth every síd-mound until his wife has been found, leads his host towards that place.§ 13. When the day arrives that Midir would come for Étaín, Eochaid gathers the finest warriors of Ireland around him in Tara, keeps the doors locked and stays with Étaín in the middle of the house. “Étaín was serving the lords on that night, for the serving of drink was a special gift of hers”.
§ 14. Nevertheless Midir appears to them (those present being dumbfounded by his beautiful appearance) and claims the king’s wife for himself. Midir asserts that Étaín had promised to go with him, but she blushes and tells that she will go only if Eochaid sells her to him.
§ 15. Eochaid refuses to sell his wife, but allows Midir to embrace her. Midir wraps his right arm around her and carries her off into the air, after which they both assume the form of swans (éla) and fly off towards Síd ar Femun, i.e. Síd Ban Find. Eochaid, who has been advised by the men of Ireland to unearth every síd-mound until his wife has been found, leads his host towards that place. Subjects
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Étaín ... mythological figure <strong>Étaín</strong> <br>mythological figure in <i>Tochmarc Étaíne</i> and related texts
Eochaid Airem <strong>Eochaid Airem</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Eochaid Airem,Subject) <br>Eochaid <em>Airem</em> (‘Ploughman’), legendary high-king of Ireland, known from the tale of <em>Tochmarc Étaíne</em>.
Midir <strong>Midir of Brí Léith</strong> <br>one of the Túatha Dé Danann in early Irish literature
Eochaid Airem <strong>Eochaid Airem</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Eochaid Airem,Subject) <br>Eochaid <em>Airem</em> (‘Ploughman’), legendary high-king of Ireland, known from the tale of <em>Tochmarc Étaíne</em>.
Midir <strong>Midir of Brí Léith</strong> <br>one of the Túatha Dé Danann in early Irish literature
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Síd ar Femin
Síd ar Femin
