Champion grants requested boon of safe convoy to his enemies — Mythoi

Motif

Champion grants requested boon of safe convoy to his enemies.

Traits of character. · Favorable traits of character. · Kindness. · view the constellation · filed as W11.5.10

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Generosity toward enemy.

Filed beside it

Ruler pardons his enemies Ruler pardons emissary who has come to murder him Wronged knight conquers enemy and then pardons him Conqueror returns defeated man's wife and family to him Conqueror spares city Ruler reproaches son for bringing him the head of his fallen enemy. Latter given honorable burial Man saved through intercession of enemy Captor contributes to captive's ransom Warrior gives steed to his enemy Chieftain spares enemies whom he takes unawares (unarmed) Hero in battle refuses to slay charioteers, women, or physicians. (Cf. C867.1.)

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