medieval Irish saga
Tochmarc Étaíne (The Wooing of Étaín): Irish Mythology
Orin Vale
Tochmarc Étaíne, or The Wooing of Étaín, is a major work of medieval Irish saga literature that weaves together kingship, divine love, jealousy, transformation, and fate. Centered on the enigmatic Étaín and the Tuatha Dé Danann, the tale reveals how Irish writers shaped older mythic material into a sophisticated narrative of memory, sovereignty, and otherworldly power.
The Wooing of Emer: Irish Mythology and Cú Chulainn
Orin Vale
The Wooing of Emer, or Tochmarc Emire, is a central tale of the Ulster Cycle, recounting how Cú Chulainn seeks Emer’s hand through feats, negotiations, and tests of worth. Blending heroic romance with early Irish ideas of honor, marriage, and female agency, the story reveals much about the mythic world behind its surviving medieval texts.
