The constellation
W215 Extreme prudence
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- Magic help sent to enemy. Hero sends fairy healing charms to his enemy so that when they resume fighting it cannot be said he wins because of superior care · W215.1 entry
- Refusal to fight wounded enemy. Hero feels it dishonorable to fight with sorely wounded enemy, because it would be said he died of previous wounds rather than the ones hero might inflict · W215.2 entry
- Long life sacrificed that descendants may be kings as prophesied. (Cf. M314.) · W215.3 entry