finn caught the fire - ball in the magic mantle . the enchanter blew a second and a third , and finn caught them both . the man saw that his power over tara was at an end , and that his magic arts had been defeated . on the third occasion he saw finn 's face , and recognised his conqueror . he turned to flee , and though slow was his coming , swifter than the wind was his going , that he might recover the protection of his enchanted palace before the " fair - faced youth clad in skins " should overtake him . finn let fall the mantle as he had been instructed , and pursued him , but in vain . soon he perceived that he could not possibly overtake the swift enchanter . then he was aware that the magic spear struggled in his hand like a hound in a leash . " go , then , if thou wilt , " he said , and , poising , cast the spear from him . it shot through the dark night hissing and screaming .
he might recover the protection of his enchanted palace before the " fair - faced youth clad in skins " should overtake him .
why did the enchanter flee ?
why did the enchanter flee ?