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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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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 (Thompson’s cf.)
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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