Motif
Generation of beings from a primordial body
generation_of_beings_from_a_primordial_body
A motif of the Primordial Sacrifice and Dismemberment family, within the sub-family Beings and Species from a Primordial Body. 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 CONTENTS / LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS / INTRODUCTION / CHAPTER I: THE BEGINNING; lines 328-454 confidence: high
While Ymir sleeps, a son and daughter are born from perspiration under his armpit; his feet produce six-headed Thrudgelmir, who brings forth Bergelmir, ancestor of the evil frost giants.
Ymir's armpit perspiration and feet produce early offspring, including a six-headed giant and ancestors of frost giants.
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