Motif
avenger bound by a temporary taboo
avenger_bound_by_a_temporary_taboo
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech 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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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas CHAPTER XVIII: THE VALKYRS / CHAPTER XIX: HEL / L. E. R. / CHAPTER XXI: BALDER; lines 7475-7592 confidence: high
Odin asks who will avenge the murdered god; the Vala says Rinda the earth-goddess will bear Odin a son, Vali, who will not wash or comb until he avenges Balder upon Hodur.
Vali is foretold to refrain from washing his face or combing his hair until he avenges Balder upon Hodur.
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