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Since thou wilt not remain here, chieftain, thou shalt…

“Since thou wilt not remain here, chieftain, thou shalt receive the boon whatsoever thy tongue may name, as far as the wind dries, and the rain moistens, and the sun revolves, and the sea encircles, and the earth extends; save only my ship; and my mantle; and Caledvwlch, my sword; and Rhongomyant…” quote by Mabinogion
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““Since thou wilt not remain here, chieftain, thou shalt receive the boon whatsoever thy tongue may name, as far as the wind dries, and the rain moistens, and the sun revolves, and the sea encircles, and the earth extends; save only my ship; and my mantle; and Caledvwlch, my sword; and Rhongomyant, my lance; and Wynebgwrthucher, my shield; and Carnwenhau, my dagger; and Gwenhwyvar, my wife””

Mabinogion

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A warrior requests all he desires, naming each item he wishes for.

In simple terms: Requests everything he wants.

Key Takeaway

Clarify priorities before asking.

Themes

desire power request myth heroism

Mood

reflective mythic

Type

King arthur:0 Thou Shalt:0 Thou Wilt:0 Chieftain Thou:0 Remain Chieftain:0 Caledvwlch Sword:0

When to use this quote

  • personal goal setting
  • resource allocation
  • strategic planning

Key Concepts

mythic narrative symbolism materialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What truly matters to you?
  • How do you balance desire with need?
A Different Perspective

May lead to overreliance on material gains.

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