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Filed under Fettered monster's escape at end of world. Giant, or monster, is fettered in depths of the earth. His movement causes earthquakes. When he succeeds in freeing himself from the fetters and escapes, the world will end.

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Monster fettered with sword just out of reach. If he reaches it he will free himselfFettered monster's vain attempt to reach sword with man's help. Could he reach it he would escapeFettered 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 holdFettered monster preyed upon by vulture. Cf. PrometheusFettered monster kept just out of reach of water. The water is always drunk by vulture as he is ready to take itFettered monster vainly loosens his stake. Each time he loosens it, it is driven in the groundFettered monster's weakened chains renewed by supernatural power. Are almost licked in two by dog but then renewedFettered monster's weakened chains renewed by stroke of a smith. (Cf. A1071.2.)
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Birth of monsters as sign at end of worldFettering of underground monsterForm of fettered monsterEnd of world heralded by coming of Antichrist, a gigantic destructive one-eyed monster

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