Motif
nearly universal invulnerability with one overlooked exception
nearly_universal_invulnerability_with_one_overlooked_exception
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family, within the sub-family Invulnerability and Restrained Sacred Power. 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 CHAPTER XVIII: THE VALKYRS / CHAPTER XIX: HEL / L. E. R. / CHAPTER XXI: BALDER; lines 7475-7592 confidence: high
Odin learns decrees of Orlog that cannot be set aside and returns sadly to Asgard. Frigga reassures him that all things under the sun have promised not to harm Balder.
All things are said to have sworn not to harm Balder except mistletoe, dismissed by Frigga as too small and weak to fear.
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