μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 3references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • Irish myth*Cross.
  • general *Thien Motive 30
  • general *Hdwb. d. Abergl. III 1712. Icelandic: Corpus Poeticum Boreale II 354, Möbius Háttatal II 130, *Boberg
Within the index

Filed under Magic object protects from attack.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Garment proof against all but man's own swordMagic unpierceable (horn) skin protects against attack. (Cf. D1025.)A protective garment which spears could not penetrate. (Cf. D1052.)
Filed beside it
Druid's hedge prevents attack. (Cf. D945, D1282.1.1, D1361.1.)Saint's spittle protects fugitive from attack. (Cf. D1001.)Magic coat protects against attack. (Cf. D1053.)Magic shirt protects against attack. (Cf. D1056, D1344.9, D1389.7.)Stone necklace protects from attack. (Cf. D1073.)Magic ring protects from attack. (Cf. D1076.)Arms that protect from attack. (Cf. D1080.)Dagger protects owner from attack. (Cf. D1083.1.)Magic armor protects from attack. (Cf. D1101.)Magic circle protects from devil. (Cf. D1272.)Saint's bachall keeps off enemies. (Cf. D1277.)Magic fly-whisk stops sword-thrusts. (Cf. D1287.)Magic girdle protects from all wounds. (Cf. D1057.1.)Red wards off danger. (Cf. D1293.1.)Magic letters (amulets) guard against attack by wild animals or men. (Cf. D1266.1.)Spear in ground pointed toward ferocious animal protects. (Cf. D1084.)
Travels with
Magic garment (robe, tunic)Magic mantle (cloak)

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