context1: In some tales, the reason for abandoning their loves is a <strong>sad</strong> one. The Vilya are cursed never to find that true love. If they do, that love will die a <strong>terrible</strong> death.
context2: The enemies’ divisions were stuck in Bretagne and were unable to reinforce of defence of Normandy. In the unequal fight, losses were numerous, especially as enemy were killing wounded people (81 SAS killed in Brittany, 195 wounded). The <strong>terrible</strong> battle of Saint-Marcel, Morbihan, (18 June) was a <strong>sad</strong> example of it.