Magic staff defeats enemies. (Cf. D1254.)

Motif

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

Attested across traditions

Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 90 receipt
Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 166 receipt

Filed across the traditions

German Grimm Nos. 90, 166.

Within the index

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 victory Magic helmet gives victory. (Cf. D1101.4.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic staff. (Cf. D1277.) Automatic spear. (Cf. D1084, D1400.1.7.)

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Magic object taken from dead enemy Magic ring summons air spirits. (Cf. D1076.) Provisions magically furnished. (Cf. D1470.) Sky-spirit Thumbling carried in pocket Strong hero suckled by giant Strong man lifts plow Man kicked so hard that he flies through the air and is never seen again

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