on ritual gathering habits of magical creatures experiencing the passage of time

When Cú Chulainn eventually realised that he had been mortally wounded, he tied himself to a large stone so that he could die standing up, face to face with his enemies. There he remained for three days, still capable of striking fear into his foes. No one dared approach him. It was only when the Morrigan, in the form of a raven, perched on Cú Chul... See more

cir·cu·i·tous

/sərˈkyo͞oədəs/

adjective

(of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way.

"the canal followed a circuitous route"