Motif
Barrow or cavern guardian of a hoard
barrow_or_cavern_guardian_of_a_hoard
A motif of the Threshold Guardian family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
germanic
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Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem BRAVE THOUGH AGED.--REMINISCENCES. / XXXIV. / BEOWULF SEEKS THE DRAGON.--BEOWULF'S REMINISCENCES. / XXXV.; lines 5426-5511 confidence: high
Heading identifies Beowulf; verse describes the earl beneath the barrow lifting his shield toward the ring-twisted creature and brandishing an ancient heirloom weapon.
The dragon is called a barrow-protector and hoard-ward, and the setting includes the barrow and drake-cavern's bottom.
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