Motif
Vow of vengeance for a fallen king/hero
vow_of_vengeance_for_a_fallen_king_hero
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family, within the sub-family Vengeance and Retribution Oaths. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
norse
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The Poetic Edda HELGAKVITHA HJORVARTHSSONAR / THE LAY OF HELGI THE SON OF HJORVARTH / INTRODUCTORY NOTE / OF HJORVARTH AND SIGRLIN; lines 11252-11299 confidence: medium
Sigar reports Helgi fell in the morning at Frekastein; calls him the noblest king beneath the sun; says Alf has the joy of victory.
Hethin declares he will not return until he has vengeance for Helgi, identified as the noblest king beneath the sun.
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