Motif
weapon returned against its thrower
weapon_returned_against_its_thrower
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Champion Combat and Duel. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
2 traditions
hindu
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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3: Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3: Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 / BOOK 8; lines 9202-9287 confidence: high
Bhima hurls an iron, gold-adorned dart at Shakuni; Shakuni takes that same dart and hurls it back, piercing Bhima's left arm, after which the Dhartarashtras roar.
Bhima hurls an iron dart at Shakuni; Shakuni seizes the same dart and hurls it back, piercing Bhima's left arm.
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norse
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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas CHAPTER I: THE BEGINNING / CHAPTER II: ODIN / CHAPTER III: FRIGGA / CHAPTER IV: THOR; lines 3293-3366 confidence: high
Geirrod challenges Thor and throws a red-hot wedge; Thor catches it with an iron glove and hurls it back through pillar, giant, wall, and earth.
The attacker throws a red-hot wedge, which Thor catches and hurls back, killing him.
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