God throws diver's feet after him; hence his feet reach backward. (Cf. A2371.2.9.)

Motif

God throws diver's feet after him; hence his feet reach backward. (Cf. A2371.2.9.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Various causes of animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics: change in ancient animal. · view the constellation · filed as A2215.6

Cited in the index

general Dh III 46. Finnish: Aarne FFC VIII 18 No. 103.

Within the index

Filed under Animal characteristics from throwing members at ancient animal.

Filed beside it

Stick (leaf) thrown at animal's rump: hence tails. (Cf. A2378.3.3.) Hare runs away at creation; almost loses tail. When, as the most timid of all beasts, he runs away, God throws a tail at him from a pile of tails. (Cf. A2378.4.1.) Bowl placed on turtle's back: hence his shell. (Cf. A2312.1.) Red fruit thrown at rail's (bird's) head: hence red lump on head. (Cf. A2321.8.) Fox struck with churn-dash: hence white tail. (Cf. A2378.8.1.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Why diver (loon) holds legs backward. (Cf. A2215.6.)

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