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[–] Apathy ago  (edited ago)

Sundiata Keita

It's got the same beginning as Beowulf minus the being from a giant bit. Basically the mom gets abortion leaves and it takes her 7 years to give birth. Then the kid is a cripple and can't stand, but he eventually makes it. Kills a bunch of lions and elephants. Etc, etc.

It was really bizarre reading this story while having recently read Beowulf and The saga of the Volsungs.

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[–] WD_Pelley ago 

His exploits have even been compared to those of Alexander the Great by some griots.[8]

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