Hand of slain enemy nailed to castle — Mythoi

Motif

Hand of slain enemy nailed to castle.

Unnatural cruelty. · Revolting murders or mutilations. · Murders. · view the constellation · filed as S139.2.2.1.5

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Heads of slain enemies impaled upon stakes. (Cf. Q421.1.)

Filed beside it

Heads (tongues) of slain enemies as trophies Impaled head used as target Custom: sitting upon head of slain enemy Heads of defeated enemies hung on conqueror's saddle Heads brandished to intimidate foe

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