Motif
Amends for slain kin
amends_for_slain_kin
A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
norse
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The Poetic Edda GUTHRUNARKVITHA II, EN FORNA / THE SECOND, OR OLD, LAY OF GUTHRUN / INTRODUCTORY NOTE / NOTES; lines 17775-17884 confidence: high
Grimhild wants amends made to Guthrun for the slaying of Sigurth and their son Sigmund because Atli has threatened war if he cannot have Guthrun for his wife.
Grimhild is eager to have amends made to Guthrun for the slaying of Sigurth and Guthrun's son Sigmund.
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