The Pig-keepers' Shapes
The pairs of names the two pig-keepers take in each shape before they become bulls.
Overview
Friuch and Rucht are the pig-keepers of Bodb and Ochall, and they change into a new shape each time their quarrel runs on. This list gives the pair of names they take in each shape, from birds of prey through sea creatures, warriors and phantoms to two maggots. The maggots become the two bulls, Finnbennach and Donn Cuailnge. The text gives each pair to both keepers together and never says which name belongs to which keeper.
Names in this list
| Name | Note |
|---|---|
| Ingen and Eitte | Two birds of prey. Talon and Wing in English. |
| Bled and Blod | Two undersea creatures. Whale and Seabeast in English. |
| Rinn and Faebur | Two warriors. Point and Edge in English. |
| Scáth and Sciath | Two phantoms. Shadow and Shield in English. |
| Cruinniuc and Tuinniuc | Two maggots. The last shape before the two bulls. |
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