Motif
mutual refusal of victory after equal combat
mutual_refusal_of_victory_after_equal_combat
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Champion Combat and Duel. 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 CONTENTS / INTRODUCTION / C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN; lines 898-994 confidence: high
Gwalchmai and the Knight fight on the second and third days with strong lances and swords; fire flashes from their weapons; the Knight strikes Gwalchmai's helmet aside, recognizes him, and identifies himself as Owain.
After prolonged combat, Owain and Gwalchmai each claims the other has won, and Arthur resolves the matter by taking both swords and declaring neither defeated.
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