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Motif

Vow not to go to bed with wife till enemy is killed.

Ordaining the future. · Vows and oaths. · Other vows and oaths. · view the constellation · filed as M152

Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic Boberg.
Within the index

Filed under Other vows and oaths.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Vow not to kiss anybody until father is revenged Vow not to sit on father's high-seat until he is revenged
Filed beside it
Vow not to eat before hearing of adventure Vow to perform act of prowess Vow to watch at frightful place all night Vow to ride the forest all night and slay all comers Vow never to refuse food to any man Vow never to flee in fear of death Vow not to be killed by a single opponent Vow never to make a nocturnal assault Bard vows that none of his profession will make a request of any man Vow to ask nobody for peace, grace. (Cf. M161.4.) Other vows about fighting Vow to serve only the most generous of all kings Vow not to devastate country or take revenge after release Vow never to accept a man who does not know any sport Vow not to touch certain thing Pledge to say but a single phrase. In carrying out this agreement the men innocently confess a crime
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Vows concerning sex. (Cf. M151.2, M152.)

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