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Magic object makes fortifications useless.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object gives power over other persons. · Magic object renders person helpless. · view the constellation · filed as D1414.0.1

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“He went to see them, but as he came in a ragged coat, with his shabby hat on his head, and his old knapsack on his back, they would not acknowledge him as their brother. They mocked and said, " Thou givest out that thou art our brother who despised silver and gold, and craved for something still better for himself. He will come in his carriage in full splendour like a mighty king, not like a beggar," and they drove him out of doors.”

Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes, Tale 54 · served from our shelf uncorrected OCR — being verified against the scan

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Filed under Magic object renders weapon useless.

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Magic wand breaks enemy's sword. (Cf. D1254.1.)Magic writings on sword render it harmless. (Cf. D1266.1.)Magic wind causes arms to fall from warrior's hands. (Cf. D906.)Magic song dulls enemy's sword. (Cf. D1275.)Magic garment makes weapons useless. (Cf. D1052.)
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Magic sack contains soldiers which appear when it is struck. (Cf. D1193.)Magic wishing-cloth. (Cf. D1051.)

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