Sokolnik is the son of Ilya Muromets, born to a polianitsa whom Ilya encountered on the road. Raised without knowledge of his father, Sokolnik rides to challenge Kiev's champions and meets Ilya as a stranger — father and son fight a savage duel before recognizing each other.
⚠ Byliny variants differ on the combat's outcome: in some, recognition leads to reconciliation; in others, Sokolnik attempts to kill his sleeping father and Ilya slays him.
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