The Morrigan

The Morrigan: The Washer at the Ford

From the Encyclopedia Mythica ([link])

During the Second Battle, the Morrigan "said she would go and destroy Indech son of De Domnann and 'deprive him of the blood of his heart and the kidneys of his valor', and she gave two handfuls of that blood to the hosts. When Indech later appeared in the battle, he was already doomed." (Rees 36)

Compare this to the Washer at the Ford, another guise of the Morrigan. The Washer is usually to be found washing the clothes of men about to die in battle. In effect, she is choosing who will die.

My interpretation of The Morrigan: the Washer at the Ford. Full View recommended.

For *dAPagan 's Gods and Goddesses contest. I also give the club full permission to repost this in their gallery.
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Many many thanks to stock providers:

Morrigan: ~dazzle-stock
Sky: =StudioVision
Backround: *Amarli-stock
Ravens: =Shoofly-Stock
Clothesline: *foureyestock
Texture: ~temabinastock
Men doomed to die: ~Dan14Stock ~neb8stock ~t-gar-stock (see detail pic if you can't find them
Brushes: ~thiselectricheart

A note regarding prints I am still waiting to be green-lit, and approvals to be sent in by various stockers. If a month has passed and no luck, I will be resubmitting it with some alterations to make it available.