![]() ![]() It is a good collection for a serious student of Celtic mythology. ![]() Many are bloody, violent, and have other mature themes. Lewis-have been deeply moved and influenced by these amazing tales, for there is nothing in the world quite like them. And yet those who have read the stories of Celtic myth and legend-among them writers like J. They are interesting and well written, but they are not meant for children. Philip Freeman is the editor and translator of. There are many other stories, about Cu Chulainn and others. When the giant returned, he congratulated Cu Chulainn for his integrity. After cutting off the giant’s head, he was the only one who stayed for the retribution the next morning. This happened for several days, until finally Cu Chulainn took his turn. When the giant returned the next morning, that warrior had fled. One warrior cut off the giant’s head, but to everyone’s surprise, the giant picked up his head and walked out. In one story, a giant walked into a group of feasting warriors and challenged them to see if someone could cut off his head, but then the next day he would cut off the warrior’s head. Basically, whenever the people needed a hero, they called on him. ![]() He was super strong, and no one could ever defeat him. For example, there is the story of Cu Chulainn, a very fierce warrior. Most of them are about the Celtic warriors. ![]()
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