Saint's prayer wins battle

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Saint's prayer wins battle.

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Irish myth*Cross.

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Filed under Magic defense in battle. (Cf. K2350.)

2 finer motifs beneath it

Saint's prayer brings large flight of birds carrying stones in talons. These missiles dropped upon enemies cause terror Saint changes vicious king's heart to peaceful thoughts

Filed beside it

Broken weapons magically restored. (Cf. D1080, F1098, H1023.8.)Magic reinforcements. Hero's followers magically multiplied or whole new army conjured up Virgin Mary intercepts an arrow in battle. (Cf. V250.)Magic mist as defense in battle. (Cf. D902.1.)Obstructions magically produced before enemy Enemy's army deceived by illusion produced by saint Saint's blessing brings victory Saint protects followers against bullets by stretching sheet over their heads

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