Question

This figure has either a champion’s light or a bird of valor that shines from his forehead. This beardless figure has seven pupils in each eye and seven fingers and toes on each hand and foot, according to a text that describes his wooing of Emer. One of this figure’s eyes (15[1])draws deep into his head while the other pops out to his cheek amidst a series of contortions performed after a troop of youths are slaughtered while this figure slumbers. That monstrous spasm is this figure’s (*) riastrad. (10[1])This hero ties himself to a boulder to remain standing, so that his enemies are unaware he has died until a crow lands on his shoulder. That death becomes possible after this (10[1])hero violates his geis by consuming dog meat. For 10 points, what beautiful Hound of Ulster defended his homeland in the Cattle Raid of Cooley? ■END■

ANSWER: Cú Chulainn [accept Sétanta or Cuhullin; prompt on Hound of Ulster until read]
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Sky LiToronto Ray of Sun in the SkyOttawa C5015
Micah ColmanWaterlooOttawa B8710
Maude-Sophie LockmanOttawa AMcDouble West-Carleton11910

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