Children born on same night betrothed. (Cf. B311, T22.4.) — Mythoi

Motif

Children born on same night betrothed. (Cf. B311, T22.4.)

Sex. · Love. · Wooing. · view the constellation · filed as T61.5

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Betrothal.

3 finer motifs beneath it

Betrothal of hero to princess while both are still in cradle Children ten and twelve years old betroth themselves Unborn children promised in marriage to each other

Filed beside it

Betrothal by lovers' drinking each other's blood Parting lovers pledge not to marry for seven years At betrothal maid makes shirt for her lover Betrothal ceremony

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Congenital helpful animal. Born at same time as master and (usually) by same magic means Lovers fated to marry each other born at same time; identical prophecies for both. (Cf. T61.5.)

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