Motif
Blessing of hair requested from a ruler
blessing_of_hair_requested_from_a_ruler
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.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic welsh
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The Mabinogion C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN / PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC / GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN; lines 4094-4141 confidence: high
The youth asks Arthur to bless his hair, and Arthur says that shall be granted.
The youth's named boon is that Arthur bless his hair, and Arthur grants it.
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