Brother unwittingly kills half brother in fight — Mythoi

Motif

Brother unwittingly kills half brother in fight.

Chance and fate. · Accidental encounters. · Accidental reunion of families. · view the constellation · filed as N733.2

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic Boberg.

Within the index

Filed under Accidental meeting of brothers.

Filed beside it

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

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