they were astonished to find that tara was still standing , for though the night was dark , the palaces and temples , all of hewn timber , were brilliantly coloured and of many hues , for in those days men delighted in splendid colours . when the captains came together finn said , " i have slain midna . " " where is his head ? " they asked , not because they disbelieved him , but because the heads of men slain in battle were always brought away for trophies . " come and see , " answered finn . conn and his only son and gaul mac morna followed the young hero into the teck - midcuarta , where the spear - long waxen candles were still burning , and when they saw the head of midna impaled there at the end of the hall , the head of the man whom they believed to be immortal and not to be wounded or conquered , they were filled with great joy , and praised their deliverer and paid him many compliments .
astonished .
how did the soldiers feel seeing that tara was still standing ?
how did the soldiers feel seeing that tara was still standing ?