The constellation
D832 Magic objects acquired by acting as umpire for fighting heirs. When hero gets hold of objects he refuses to return it
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- Attempt to learn about magic object by spying · D830.1 entry
- Magic object acquired by trick exchange. By means of second magic object hero recovers first. (Often mixed with D832) · D831 entry
- Magic object acquired by tricking giant. Giant is persuaded to give the objects to the hero. (Cf. D831, where the person tricked is often a giant.) · D833 entry
- Magic object acquired by tricking devil. Man gets shelter in storm; devil gets wet. Devil gives man magic object in return for information as to how he kept dry · D834 entry
- Magic object acquired through trickery: child forced to cry till object is given · D835 entry
- Magic object acquired by exchanging letters. (Cf. K511) · D836 entry
- Magic object acquired through foolish bargain · D837 entry
- Magic object acquired by stealing · D838 entry
- Magic object acquired by trickery – miscellaneous · D839 entry