Motif
defeated adversary becomes sworn ally
defeated_adversary_becomes_sworn_ally
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Aftermath and Spoils. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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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 3608-3676 confidence: high
Geraint gathers his strength, strikes Gwiffert Petit on the head through his armour, and the Little King's sword flies from his hand.
After Geraint wounds and disarms the Little King, he grants mercy on condition that the defeated opponent become his ally and assist him in future trouble; the Little King pledges his faith.
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