Motif
treasure hidden in a river under oath of secrecy
treasure_hidden_in_a_river_under_oath_of_secrecy
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Hidden Treasures and Their Recovery. 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 XXIII: THE GIANTS / CHAPTER XXIV: THE DWARFS / CHAPTER XXV: THE ELVES / CHAPTER XXVI: THE SIGURD SAGA; lines 10571-10664 confidence: high
Before departing, Gunnar is persuaded to bury the Niblung hoard secretly in a deep hole in the Rhine, known only to the royal brothers, who swear never to reveal it.
Gunnar buries the Niblung hoard in the Rhine, and the royal brothers swear never to reveal its location.
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