Brothers unwittingly fight each other. (Cf. N731.2.2.) — Mythoi

Motif

Brothers unwittingly fight each other. (Cf. N731.2.2.)

Chance and fate. · Accidental encounters. · Accidental reunion of families. · view the constellation · filed as N733.1

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic Boberg
Tuamotu Stimson MS (z-G. 13/317).
general Dickson 100, 109, 153

Within the index

Filed under Accidental meeting of brothers.

Filed beside it

Brother unwittingly kills half brother in fight Joseph and his brethren. Elder brothers unwittingly come to maltreated youngest in great need. Eventual recognition Two returning brothers unwittingly purchase bird, which is transformed youngest brother, as present intended for him Brothers accidentally reunited when wedding of one to a king's daughter is celebrated and neighboring rulers are invited

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Undesired combat between sworn (blood) brothers (foster brothers)

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