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Page 83
The matter was unresolved until , one night , when all the men of Ulster were
assembled at Emain , an oafish giant entered the hall . In turn he challenged
Loegaire , Conall and Cúchulainn to cut off his head on the understanding that
he would ...
The matter was unresolved until , one night , when all the men of Ulster were
assembled at Emain , an oafish giant entered the hall . In turn he challenged
Loegaire , Conall and Cúchulainn to cut off his head on the understanding that
he would ...
Page 95
As a young man he angered his stepmother who swore that he would never
know the touch of a woman until he won the hand of Olwen , the beautiful
daughter of the giant , Ysbaddaden . Culhwch went to the court of Arthur , his
cousin , to ask ...
As a young man he angered his stepmother who swore that he would never
know the touch of a woman until he won the hand of Olwen , the beautiful
daughter of the giant , Ysbaddaden . Culhwch went to the court of Arthur , his
cousin , to ask ...
Page 121
Mischievous Loki caused both Idunn and her apples to be stolen away by a giant
, yet it was also Loki ' s cunning Hiassis that reversed this calamity and brought 3
Arnar Idunn back again . Loki was captured by a giant called Thjazi , who ...
Mischievous Loki caused both Idunn and her apples to be stolen away by a giant
, yet it was also Loki ' s cunning Hiassis that reversed this calamity and brought 3
Arnar Idunn back again . Loki was captured by a giant called Thjazi , who ...
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