Motif
Dying hero arranges successor relationship for his bride
dying_hero_arranges_successor_relationship_for_his_bride
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Lament for the Fallen Warrior. 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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The Poetic Edda HELGAKVITHA HJORVARTHSSONAR / THE LAY OF HELGI THE SON OF HJORVARTH / INTRODUCTORY NOTE / OF HJORVARTH AND SIGRLIN; lines 11252-11299 confidence: medium
Helgi greets Svava, says this is their last meeting in life, and describes his bleeding wounds and a sword near his heart.
Helgi instructs Svava to prepare a bed for Hethin and to yield her love to him, as Helgi is dying.
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