To take one example, a heroic protagonist makes his fame by defeating a maritime adventurer named Le’mekwelolmei, who would pillage and enslave passing travellers. After defeating him in combat, our hero rejects his appeal to join forces: ‘No, I do not want to be like you, summoning boats to the shore, seizing them and their cargo, and making people slaves. As long as you live you will never be tyrannous again, but like other men.’ ‘I will do so,’ said Le’mekwelolmei. ‘If you return to your former ways, I will kill you. Perhaps I should take you for a slave now, but I will not. Stay in your
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