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A1074 Fettered monster's captivity
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- Monster fettered with sword just out of reach. If he reaches it he will free himself · A1074.1 entry
- Fettered monster's vain attempt to reach sword with man's help. Could he reach it he would escape · A1074.2 entry
- Fettered monster questions visitor. He asks "Are lambs still being produced?" or the like; i.e. is nature still normal? He must remain fettered till he hears that nature's laws no longer hold · A1074.3 entry
- Fettered monster preyed upon by vulture. Cf. Prometheus · A1074.4 entry
- Fettered monster kept just out of reach of water. The water is always drunk by vulture as he is ready to take it · A1074.5 entry
- Fettered monster vainly loosens his stake. Each time he loosens it, it is driven in the ground · A1074.6 entry
- Fettered monster's weakened chains renewed by supernatural power. Are almost licked in two by dog but then renewed · A1074.7 entry
- Fettered monster's weakened chains renewed by stroke of a smith. (Cf. A1071.2.) · A1074.8 entry