Infallible sword, i.e. is always victorious and bites even iron and stone, etc.
Show referencesDwarfs as smiths.
Show referencesDwarfs curse weapons and treasures which they are forced to give (see F451.3.2.1.1), or which the receiver doesn't appreciate.
Show referencesFighting with berserks.
Show referencesSword cuts everything.
Show referencesGround opens to hide fugitive (magician).
Show referencesMen go mad in battle.
Show referencesDecision of victory by single combat or holmgang between army-leaders.
Show referencesSuccessful suitor must have the prettiest hands: not whitest, but dark with scars and gold rings.
Show referencesHolmgang. Single combat on an island.
Show referencesSword that is to kill one is weighted and sunk so as to avoid the prophecy.
Show referencesOld king attacked.
Show referencesLiving king's or nobleman's son as foster-son of his father's friend; considered an honor for the foster-father.
Show referencesPrincess (maiden) abducted.
Show referencesPrincess (maiden) rescued from undesired suitor.
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