King, fearing death at hands of enemy, forces follower to take his place on throne. Follower is killed

Motif

King, fearing death at hands of enemy, forces follower to take his place on throne. Follower is killed.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Deception by disguise or illusion. · Deception by substitution. · view the constellation · filed as K1845.2

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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Irish mythCross.

Within the index

Filed under Substitute in battle.

Filed beside it

Warrior deceived into attacking substituted pillar-stone. Stone bears enemy's dress (crown)

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