Motif
battlefield recognition by emblem
battlefield_recognition_by_emblem
A motif of the Recognition Tokens and Identity Proofs 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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The Nibelungenlied FIRST ADVENTURE / SECOND ADVENTURE / THIRD ADVENTURE. / FOURTH ADVENTURE; lines 2753-2920 confidence: high
Luedeger sees the painted crown on Siegfried's buckler, recognizes him as Siegmund's son from Netherland, orders the banners lowered and fighting stopped, sues for peace, and must be taken as hostage to Gunther's land.
Luedeger identifies Siegfried by the painted crown on his buckler or crest, and that recognition directly changes the battle's course.
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