04-27-2009, 08:31 AM
Quote:On another note, I've always been intrigued by Gildas' reference to Cuneglas as the "charioteer of the bear", not because of the possible "Arth" connection, but because of the reference to possible chariot warfare. Is it possible that in areas where the Romans had had only minimal influence, Celtic chariot warfare persisted into the vth and VIth Centuries?
I have always read this as an anachronism from legends of the likes of Culchulainn ... as the one man a warrior could really rely on was his charioteer as he would be relied upon to get you out of the battle when things got bad.
Conal Moran
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