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- Condemned man wins pardon by clever remark. Fool is allowed to jump off cliff (balcony) as punishment. Master expresses surprise that in three trials he has failed to hurl himself from the height. The jester offers the prince four trials. Amused prince pardons the jester. J1181.3
- Seller of pardons robbed by man whom he has pardoned beforehand. The defence declared good by the judge. K1684
- King pardons person who has made mistake of addressing one of his courtiers as king. P15.1.2
- Frightened wife shows marks of affection for husband. This is so rare that he pardons the robber who has caused the fright. T284
- Prior pardons sinning friar who has confessed. V21.4
- Virgin pardons man who repented for cheating in election. V261.2
- Virgin Mary appears and pardons monk who has been too overworked to pray to her. V276.2
- Ruler pardons his enemies. W11.5.1
- Man pardons his assailants. They attack again and are killed. W11.5.1.1
- Ruler pardons emissary who has come to murder him. W11.5.2
- Wronged knight conquers enemy and then pardons him. W11.5.3