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Motifs
- The Fates. Goddesses who preside over the fates of men. A463.1
- The Fates weave. A463.1.1
- Three fates in house in woods allot destiny to people. A463.1.2
- Fairy presides at child's birth. Sometimes the Norns, the Fates, etc. F312
- Three fates, "norns", prophesy at child's birth. M301.12
- Parricide prophecy. In spite of all attempts to thwart the fates, the child kills his father. M343
- Spirit of new-born child in uniform. God has determined fates of everyone. N121.1.1
- Death forestalls evil fates. Mother shown what would have been the evil fates of her children if they had not died. N121.2
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