Magic sword conquers enemy. (Cf. D1081, D1601.4.)

Motif

Magic sword conquers enemy. (Cf. D1081, D1601.4.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object gives power over other persons. · Magic object overcomes person. · view the constellation · filed as D1400.1.4.1

Filed across the traditions

Norse MacCulloch Eddic 268 (Tyrfing)
Finnish Kalevala rune 36 → on our shelf: The Kalevala, Rune XXXVI
French Canadian Barbeau JAFL XXIX 10
India *Thompson-Balys
Indo-Chinese Scott Indo-Chinese 303.
general *Type 328
general MacCulloch Childhood 202. Irish myth: *Cross

Within the index

Filed under Magic weapon conquers enemy. (Cf. D1080.)

1 finer motif beneath it

Sacred sword of saint repulses army of heretics

Filed beside it

Magic saber conquers enemy. (Cf. D1082.) Magic knife conquers enemy. (Cf. D1083.) Magic spear conquers enemy. (Cf. D1084, D1601.4.0.1.) Hercules' bow and arrow essential to capture Troy Magic stone axe conquers enemies. (Cf. D1097.) Magic arrows annihilate army. (Cf. D1092.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic sword Automatic weapon. (Cf. D1081.)

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Magic object received from God (a god) Messengers announce successive misfortunes to warrior as he sets out for war. Tells of death of father, mother, brother, and sister, but he refuses to turn back

Carried in tale types

The Boy Steals the Ogre's Treasure · ATU 328 2 recorded variants
The Gifts of the Demons (previously The Gifts of the Dwarfs) · ATU 611 1 recorded variant

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