Motif
recognition by marginal or silent witnesses
recognition_by_marginal_or_silent_witnesses
A motif of the Recognition Tokens and Identity Proofs family, within the sub-family Nurses and Witnesses as Recognizers. 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 INTRODUCTION / C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN / PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC; lines 1348-1429 confidence: medium
A male dwarf and a female dwarf had been at Arthur's court for a year after receiving harbourage and had not spoken to anyone during that time.
The dwarf and female dwarf, silent for a year at court, break silence only when Peredur arrives and identify him with exalted chivalric titles.
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