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Derdriu

By Fledermaus

02 July 2008

Why do people always think they can prevent the future? Cyrus, Croesus, Oedipus... And Conchobar...

The branch was red, with the blood of princes.
The rock was red, with the blood of a lady.
Oaths were broken, champions banished.
Heroes were slain, clan-wars begun.

Who suffered most?
Naoise the killed?
Fergus the betrayed?
Connor the jealous?
Or Derdriu herself?

I think it's Cathbad
For he had known all

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Written by Josie (2945 comments posted) 2nd July 2008

Well, Cathbad had forewarned them all when he said, just before she was born:

"Although the child is pure as a summer's morn, she will bring evil to all who love her. " Cathbad also declared to all there that night that much violence would accrue from this birth. May I ask how he knew though? How can you know before a child is born that it will give so much trouble in life?

Well done Fledermaus. More to think about.

Written by Phil (7169 comments posted) 2nd July 2008

You seem to have a knack for summarising myths and delving into them in a succinct way.

Phil

Written by Fledermaus (3615 comments posted) 6th July 2008

Thanks Josie and Phil.

I guess that's a druid's job eh?

Hi Ron
Written by jean.day (2453 comments posted) 21st August 2008

You amaze me by how much you know about myths and such like. And then you turn them into poetry of your own.

I particularly like the first two lines.

Written by Fledermaus (3615 comments posted) 3rd September 2008

Thanks Jean. It must be quite a curse to know the future, but be unable to change it... Poor Cassandra suffered from it, but I think Cathbad must have had the same problem here.

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