Motif
extraordinary weapon and object as impossible trial
extraordinary_weapon_and_object_as_impossible_trial
A motif of the Initiation and Transformative Ordeal family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
germanic
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The Nibelungenlied FOURTH ADVENTURE / FIFTH ADVENTURE / SIXTH ADVENTURE / SEVENTH ADVENTURE; lines 4371-4538 confidence: high
A sharply pointed, massive spear is brought for Brunhild; it is heavier than three common spears, and three attendants can scarcely bear it; Gunther grows fearful.
Brunhild's spear is heavier than three common spears, and her stone can scarcely be lifted by twelve knights.
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