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Motifs
- Forsaken merman. Tabu: association of fairy's (merman's, etc.) human wife (husband) with human relatives. C713
- Madness from regret that knight has forsaken his wife. F1041.8.9
- Devil helps person to steal. When thief blesses himself he is forsaken by the devil. (Cf. K365.) G303.22.6
- Forgotten fiancée sends lover false diamond inscribed with Christ's last words: "Oh Lord why hast Thou forsaken me?" Lover returns. (Cf. D2003.) T56.3
- Woman stricken by plague and forsaken by her husband is sought out by unsuccessful lover and dies in his arms. T88