Motif
sentient weapon refuses unjust killing
sentient_weapon_refuses_unjust_killing
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Divine and Named Weapons. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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finnish karelian
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM / BOOK II; lines 20039-20220 confidence: medium
The sword perceives Ilmarinen's intention and says it was not born to drink the life-blood of a pure, fair, helpless maiden.
The sword understands Ilmarinen's intent and states that it was not born to drink the blood of a helpless maiden.
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