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Magic staff defeats enemies. (Cf. D1254.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object gives power over other persons. · Magic object overcomes person. · view the constellation · filed as D1400.1.7

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“Hans was about to run after him, but fell right over him, for he was so tall. When he rose up again, the dwarf had got the start of him. Hans hurried after him as far as the forest, and saw him slip into a hole in the rock. Hans now went home, but he had marked the spot. When the two others came back, they were surprised that Hans was so Avell. He told them what had happened, and then they no longer concealed how it had fared with them.”

— Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes, Tale 166 · served from our shelf  receiptuncorrected OCR — being verified against the scan

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  • GermanGrimm Nos. 90, 166.
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Filed under Magic object conquers enemies.

1 finer motif beneath it
Magic club (stick) gives victory. (Cf. D1094.)
Filed beside it
Magic trousers conquer enemy. Hero spreads them in air and balls of fire fall from them on enemy. (Cf. D1055.)Magic ring conquers enemy. (Cf. D1076.)Magic fan conquers enemy. (Cf. D1077.)Magic weapon conquers enemy. (Cf. D1080.)Magic jewel conquers enemies. (Cf. D1071.)Magic amulet in mouth conquers enemies. (Cf. D1270.)Magic cup gives victory. (Cf. D1171.6.)Saint's bell conquers enemies. (Cf. D1213.)Charm gives victory in fight. (Cf. D1273.)Magic runes give power over enemy. (Cf. D1266.1.)Saint's bachall defeats enemies. (Cf. D1277.)Magic mirror kills enemy soldiers. (Cf. D1163.)Magic stone (jewel) gives victory. (Cf. D931.)Armor gives victory. (Cf. D1101.)Magic banner gives victoryMagic helmet gives victory. (Cf. D1101.4.)
Travels with
Magic staff. (Cf. D1277.)Automatic spear. (Cf. D1084, D1400.1.7.)
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Magic object taken from dead enemyMagic ring summons air spirits. (Cf. D1076.)Provisions magically furnished. (Cf. D1470.)Sky-spiritThumbling carried in pocketStrong hero suckled by giantStrong man lifts plowMan kicked so hard that he flies through the air and is never seen again

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