Magic trousers make river boil. (Cf. D1055.)

Motif

Magic trousers make river boil. (Cf. D1055.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object controls the elements. · view the constellation · filed as D1549.3.3

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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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ChineseMyths & Legends of China, Chapter XIIThompson cites: Werner 307.

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ChineseWerner 307. → on our shelf: Myths & Legends of China, Chapter XII

Within the index

Filed under Magic object controls river (lake).

Filed beside it

Saint's bachall drives back flooding river. (Cf. D1277.)Saint's bachall leads stream through mountain (or up hill.) (Cf. D1277.)Magic gem causes river waters to recede. (Cf. D1071, D1551.)Fish bone holds back water in river. (Cf. D1013.)Ring of hay thrown into empty lake fills it up with water. (Cf. D1276.)Written charm causes river to flow quietly. (Cf. D1266.1.)Spear stuck in river bed stops water. (Cf. D1084.)

Travels with

Magic trousers (breeches)

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Giant as culture hero Transformation: sea dragon to serpent Transformation: dragon-king to gust of wind Sea dragon in serpent's form to accompany hero. (Cf. D419.1.1, B11.)Disenchantment by striking Magic object found in fort Magic trousers (breeches)Magic bracelet Magic bow Magic 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 object burns person up

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