Motif
magic drink causing forgetfulness of a beloved
magic_drink_causing_forgetfulness_of_a_beloved
A motif of the Sacred Substance and Divine Intoxication family, within the sub-family Enchanted Foods and Potions Causing Binding, Sleep, and Forgetting. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
norse
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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas CHAPTER XXIII: THE GIANTS / CHAPTER XXIV: THE DWARFS / CHAPTER XXV: THE ELVES / CHAPTER XXVI: THE SIGURD SAGA; lines 10215-10329 confidence: high
Grimhild is skilled in magic lore and makes spells and potions that produce temporary forgetfulness and compel the drinker’s will.
Grimhild’s potion makes Sigurd forget Brunhild and his troth, redirecting his love to Gudrun.
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The Poetic Edda NOTES / BROT AF SIGURTHARKVITHU / FRAGMENT OF A SIGURTH LAY / INTRODUCTORY NOTE; lines 15721-15838 confidence: high
Sigurth is welcomed at the Gjukungs’ home; Grimhild gives him a magic draught that makes him forget Brynhild, and he soon marries Guthrun.
Grimhild’s draught makes Sigurth forget Brynhild and leads to his marriage with Guthrun.
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