Motif
aid sought through personal alliance
aid_sought_through_personal_alliance
A motif of the Covenant and Sacred Bond family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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norse
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The Story of Burnt Njal: From the Icelandic of the Njals Saga CHAPTER CXI. / OF HILDIGUNNA AND MORD VALGARD'S SON. / CHAPTER CXII. / THE PEDIGREE OF GUDMUND THE POWERFUL.; lines 11243-11259 confidence: low
“Gudmund was a friend of Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and so he hoped to get his help.”
Gudmund's friendship with Asgrim is linked to the hope of receiving help.
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