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Motif

Magic object burns person up.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object gives power over other persons. · Magic object overcomes person. · view the constellation · filed as D1402.0.1

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“"Have no fear," replied No-cha superciliously; "his son's sinews are still intact; I will give them back to him if he wishes." When they entered the house he saluted the Dragon-king, made a curt apology, and offered to return his son's sinews. The father, moved with grief at the sight of the proofs of the tragedy, said bitterly to Li Ching: "You have such a son and yet dare to deny his guilt, though you heard him haughtily admitting it!”

— Myths & Legends of China, Chapter XII · served from our shelf

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Filed under Magic object kills.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Magic shield shoots balls of fire among enemies. (Cf. D1101.1.)Holy man's cloak burns person up. (Cf. D1053.)
Filed beside it
Magic object causes person to be drowned. (Cf. D1402.13.2.)Magic plant kills. (Cf. D965.)Magic hair in man's eyebrow kills all who see it. (Cf. D991.)Magic part of animal killsMagic fire kills. (Cf. D1271.)Nessus-shirt. Magic shirt burns wearer up. (Cf. D1056.)Magic bracelet kills man. (Cf. D1074.)Magic weapon kills. (Cf. D1080.)Magic breath kills. (Cf. D1005.)Magic door catches bear so that he is burned to death. (Cf. D1146.)Magic wand kills. (Cf. D1254.1.)Magic song kills person. (Cf. D1275.)Magic ring kills. (Cf. D1076.)Druid's spells kill Christian king. (Cf. D1273.)Magic circle of saliva kills dragon. (Cf. D1001, D1272.)Magic poem (satire) causes king to waste away. (Cf. D1275.4.)
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Giant as culture heroTransformation: sea dragon to serpentTransformation: dragon-king to gust of windSea dragon in serpent's form to accompany hero. (Cf. D419.1.1, B11.)Disenchantment by strikingMagic object found in fortMagic trousers (breeches)Magic braceletMagic bowMagic formula renders invisible. (Cf. D1273.)Magic trousers conquer enemy. Hero spreads them in air and balls of fire fall from them on enemy. (Cf. D1055.)Magic bracelet kills man. (Cf. D1074.)

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