Motif
atonement demand turning into feud threat
atonement_demand_turning_into_feud_threat
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.
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 9473-9521 confidence: high
Helgi says Hrapp should offer atonement because his life was at stake; Hrapp replies about luck and shifted disgrace; Helgi criticizes breaking faith with the Earl.
The passage begins with a demand for atonement and shifts into hostile replies and threats rather than settlement.
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