Motif
Captive master smith under coercion
captive_master_smith_under_coercion
A motif of the Sacred Craft and Divinely Aided Construction family, within the sub-family Coerced and Obstructed Craft Labor. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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norse
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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas CHAPTER XV: VIDAR / CHAPTER XVI: VALI / CHAPTER XVII: THE NORNS / CHAPTER XVIII: THE VALKYRS; lines 6539-6657 confidence: high
Nidud captures Völund, takes his magic sword and Rhine-gold love ring, gives the ring to Bodvild, sends Völund to an island, and has him hamstrung.
Nidud imprisons and hamstrings Völund, takes his objects, and forces him to forge weapons and ornaments.
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