Monster fettered with sword just out of reach. If he reaches it he will free himself

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Monster fettered with sword just out of reach. If he reaches it he will free himself.

Mythological motifs. · World calamities and renewals. · Fettered monster's escape at end of world. · view the constellation · filed as A1074.1

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general *Olrik Ragnarök 136ff., 184ff., 225.

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Fettered monster's vain attempt to reach sword with man's help. Could he reach it he would escape 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 Fettered monster preyed upon by vulture. Cf. Prometheus Fettered monster kept just out of reach of water. The water is always drunk by vulture as he is ready to take it Fettered monster vainly loosens his stake. Each time he loosens it, it is driven in the ground Fettered monster's weakened chains renewed by supernatural power. Are almost licked in two by dog but then renewed Fettered monster's weakened chains renewed by stroke of a smith. (Cf. A1071.2.)

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