Conquered warrior kills victor instead of paying

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Conquered warrior kills victor instead of paying.

Deceptions. · Deceptive bargains. · Deception in payment of debt. · Other deceptions in the payment of debt. · view the constellation · filed as K235.4

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IcelandicBoberg.

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Fox is promised chickens: is driven off by dogs Thor is to give his hammer in return for Freyja as wife. He masks as a woman and kills the giant who is to receive the hammer Man cheats devil of reward: to have man if he gets him at first grasp. Man holds cat which flies in devil's face. (Cf. K210.)

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