Motif
captive refuses treasure secret under torture
captive_refuses_treasure_secret_under_torture
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Hidden Treasures and Their Recovery. 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 XXIII: THE GIANTS / CHAPTER XXIV: THE DWARFS / CHAPTER XXV: THE ELVES / CHAPTER XXVI: THE SIGURD SAGA; lines 10571-10664 confidence: high
Atli brings the captives before him and offers freedom for the hoard's hiding place; after torture, Gunnar says he swore not to reveal it while Högni lived and would believe Högni dead only if his heart were brought on a platter.
Atli offers freedom for the hoard's location, but Gunnar keeps silent under torture and conditions disclosure on proof of Högni's death.
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