Bride's monster-father tries to kill husband, but is defeated

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Bride's monster-father tries to kill husband, but is defeated.

Sex. · Marriage. · Consummation of marriage. · view the constellation · filed as T172.3

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Filed under Dangers to husband in bridal chamber.

Filed beside it

All husbands have perished on bridal night. See references to F547.1.1, F582, F582.1 Bridal chamber filled with coiled snakes Bridal chamber invaded by magic dragon (serpent). (Cf. B176.1.)

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