Motif
arms borne in memory of a slain helper
arms_borne_in_memory_of_a_slain_helper
A motif of the Heroic Funeral Rites and Memorialization family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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arthurian
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The High History of the Holy Graal XVIII. / XXII. / XXIII. / XXIV.; lines 12236-12275 confidence: medium
Arthur bears the red shield given by a damsel, Gawain bears his usual shield, and Lancelot bears a green shield for love of a knight slain while helping him in the forest.
Lancelot bears a green shield for love of the knight who was slain while helping him in the forest.
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