One pair escapes continuous winter and renews race. (Cf. A1006.1, A1038.) — Mythoi

Motif

One pair escapes continuous winter and renews race. (Cf. A1006.1, A1038.)

Mythological motifs. · World calamities and renewals. · Continuous winter destroys the race. · view the constellation · filed as A1045

Cited in the index

general *Olrik Ragnarök 479 s. v. "Fimbulwinter".

Within the index

Filed under Continuous winter destroys the race. Spoken of as "Fimbulwinter". It ushers in the end of the world.

Filed beside it

Continuous world-eclipse

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Preservation of life during world calamity. (Cf. A1020, A1038, A1045.) New race from single pair (or several) after world calamity. (Cf. A1038, A1045.) Men hide from world-fire and renew race. (Cf. A1006.1., A1045.)

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