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Scáthach
Scáthach ((スコットランド・ゲール語:Sgàthach an Eilean Sgitheanach)), or ''Sgathaich'', is a figure in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. She is a legendary Scottish warrior woman and martial arts teacher who trains the legendary Ulster hero Cú Chulainn in the arts of combat. Texts describe her homeland as Scotland (''Alpae''); she is especially associated with the Isle of Skye, where her residence ''Dún Scáith'', or "Dun Sgathaich" (Fortress of Shadows), stands.〔Whitley Stokes, ‘The Training of Cúchulainn’, Revue Celtique, 29 (1908), 109–52;〕〔P. L. Henry, Celtica, 21 (1990), 191–207.〕 She is called "the Shadow" and "Warrior Maid" and is the rival and sister of Aífe, both daughters of Árd-Greimne of Lethra.〔Kuno Meyer (ed. & trans.), "The Death of Conla", ''Ériu'' 1, 1904, pp. 113-121〕
==Appearances==
Scáthach's instruction of the young hero Cú Chulainn notably appears in ''Tochmarc Emire'' (''The Wooing of Emer''), an early Irish foretale to the great epic ''Táin Bó Cúailnge''. Here, Cú Chulainn is honour-bound to perform a number of tasks before he is found worthy to marry his beloved Emer, daughter of the chieftain Forgall Monach. The tale survives in two recensions: a short version written mainly in Old Irish and a later, expanded version of the Middle Irish period. In both recensions, Cú Chulainn is sent to ''Alpae'', a term literally meaning "the Alps", but apparently used here to refer to Scotland (otherwise ''Albu'' in Irish).〔DIL, s.v. "Alpae" and "Albu".〕 Cú Chulainn is sent there with Lóegaire and Conchobor, and in the later version also with Conall Cernach, to receive training from the warrior Domnall (whose hideous daughter falls in love with the hero and when refused, promises revenge). After some time, Domnall assigns them to the care of Scáthach for further training.〔''Tochmarc Emire'' (Recension I), ed. Meyer, lines 16–36.〕
Cú Chulainn and his companion Ferdiad travel to Dún Scáith, where Scáthach teaches them feats of arms, and gives Cú Chulainn her deadly spear, the Gáe Bulg. Cú Chulainn begins an affair with Scáthach's daughter Uathach, but breaks her fingers.〔"Scáthach." Encyclopaedia Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Academic Edition. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2014. Web. 03 Jun. 2014. . 〕 She screams, calling her lover Cochar Croibhe to the room. Despite Uathach's protests, he challenges Cú Chulainn to a duel, and Cú Chulainn dispatches him easily. To make it up to Uathach and Scáthach, Cú Chulainn assumes Cochar's duties, and becomes Uathach's lover. Scáthach eventually promises her daughter to him, without requiring the traditional bride price. When her rival, the warrior woman Aífe, threatens her territory, Cú Chulainn defeats Aífe in battle. At swordpoint, he decides to spare her life under the condition that she will lie with him and bear him a son. The rape leaves Aífe pregnant with his son Connla, whom Cú Chulainn kills years later - only realizing who Connla is after he has slain him.
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