Motif
armed status display before conflict
armed_status_display_before_conflict
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
norse
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The Story of Burnt Njal: From the Icelandic of the Njals Saga CHAPTER LXXXIX. / NJAL'S SONS AND KARI COME OUT TO ICELAND. / CHAPTER XC. / THE QUARREL OF NJAL'S SONS WITH THRAIN SIGFUS' SON.; lines 9343-9471 confidence: high
Thrain has fifteen armed house-earles, eight riders, rich dress and weapons, and named companions; Hrapp and Grani are worst in hostile words and prevent atonement.
Thrain's armed retainers, clothing, weapons, and formal porch lineup are described before Helgi makes his demand for amends.
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