Motif
concealed traveler speaks in riddling verse
concealed_traveler_speaks_in_riddling_verse
A motif of the Storytelling and Narrative as Sacred Power family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
norse
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The Saga of Grettir the Strong: Grettir's Saga CHAPTER LI. GRETTIR'S CASE OVERBORNE AT THE ALL-THING / CHAPTER LII. GRETTIR IS CAPTURED BY FARMERS AND RELEASED BY THORBJORG / CHAPTER LIII. GRETTIR WINTERS IN LJARSKOGAR WITH THORSTEINN KUGGASON / CHAPTER LIV. ADVENTURE WITH LOPT; lines 4469-4554 confidence: medium
Grettir sees a tall man riding south with a good horse, studded bridle, another horse loaded with sacks, and a slouched hat that hides his face; the man names himself Lopt and recognizes Grettir.
Lopt's face is not clearly seen under a slouched hat, and he answers Grettir's question about his destination with obscure verse before naming Balljokull.
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