Motif
battle-news messenger to waiting beloved and kin
battle_news_messenger_to_waiting_beloved_and_kin
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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germanic
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The Nibelungenlied FIRST ADVENTURE / SECOND ADVENTURE / THIRD ADVENTURE. / FOURTH ADVENTURE; lines 2753-2920 confidence: medium
Gernot sends a messenger to Worms with joyful news; people rejoice, noble women ask questions, and a messenger is secretly sent to Kriemhild because she loves one of the warriors.
A messenger carries victory news to Worms and secretly to Kriemhild, who asks about her brother, kinsmen, casualties, and the greatest warrior, while the narration notes her love for one of the warriors.
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