Motif
giant vulnerable only to a specific sword
giant_vulnerable_only_to_a_specific_sword
A motif of the Conditional Invulnerability and Hidden Weakness family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
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 4737-4866 confidence: high
The sword of Gwrnach the Giant is required; he can be slain only with it, will not give it freely, and cannot be compelled.
Gwrnach the Giant is said never to be slain except with his sword, which he refuses to give and cannot be compelled to surrender.
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