Magic wand breaks enemy's sword. (Cf. D1254.1.)

Motif

Magic wand breaks enemy's sword. (Cf. D1254.1.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object gives power over other persons. · Magic object renders person helpless. · view the constellation · filed as D1414.1

Filed across the traditions

Chinese Werner 324. → on our shelf: Myths & Legends of China, Chapter XIII

Within the index

Filed under Magic object renders weapon useless.

Filed beside it

Magic object makes fortifications useless 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.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic wand

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

God with three faces Transformation: man to tortoise (turtle) Transformation to escape death Magic lotus-flower. (Cf. D965.6, D1641.15.) Magic fly-whisk Magic fly-whisk stops sword-thrusts. (Cf. D1287.)

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