Decision of victory by single combat between army leaders. (Cf. H218.) — Mythoi

Motif

Decision of victory by single combat between army leaders. (Cf. H218.)

Tests. · Tests of truth. · Tests of guilt or innocence. · Test of guilt or innocence. · view the constellation · filed as H217.1

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic *Boberg.

Within the index

Filed under Decision made by contest.

Filed beside it

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Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Trial by combat. Guilt or innocence established in judicial combat

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