Comparative mythology corpus

Defeated Opponent Spared And Sent As Messenger

1 appearances across 1 tradition groups.

Evidence

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TraditionSourcePassageConfidenceEvidenceRecord
Celtic Welsh The Mabinogion INTRODUCTION / C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN / PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC; lines 1431-1452 high Peredur and the knight fight; Peredur overthrows him. The knight asks mercy. Peredur grants it if he swears to go to Arthur's court, report that Peredur overthrew him for the honour of Arthur's service, and say that Peredur will not come to court until he has avenged the insult to the dwarf and dwarfess. The knight pledges and carries the message and threat to Kai. record