Motif
Invisible killer under a magical concealment
invisible_killer_under_a_magical_concealment
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Wonder Objects and Marvelous Implements. 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 PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC / GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN / THE DREAM OF RHONABWY / PWYLL PRINCE OF DYVED; lines 6937-7016 confidence: high
The seven men travel toward Harlech with the head; a multitude reports Caswallawn's conquest, his killing of six men under the Veil of Illusion, Caradawc's death from grief, and Pendaran Dyved's escape.
Caswallawn kills while hidden by the Veil of Illusion, so that only the sword is seen.
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