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Motif

Magic object obeys master alone.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Other characteristics of magic objects. · view the constellation · filed as D1651

Filed across the traditions
  • N. Am. Indian (Micmac) Rand 34 No. 6 (Iroquois): Smith RBAE II 95, (Thompson River): Teit MAFLS VI 31, (Seneca): Curtin-Hewitt RBAE XXXII 264 No. 50.
  • general *Type 565
  • general Penzer III 40. Jewish: bin Gorion Born Judas 2d ed. III 21, *Neuman
Within the index

Filed under Other characteristics of magic objects.

14 finer motifs beneath it
Only master is able to bend bow. (Cf. D1091.) Magic cudgel works only for master. (Cf. D1094.) Magic cooking-pot obeys only master. (Cf. D1601.10.1, D1171.1.) Inexhaustible pitcher stops pouring only at owner's command. (Cf. D1171.4, D1652.) Dead beggar's stick will not stay still until back in beggar's service. (Cf. D1254.) Oracular image refuses information except to hero. (Cf. D1311.7.) Magic musical instrument plays only for owner. (Cf. D1210.) Door will open only for hero. (Cf. D1146.) Bonds cannot be loosed save by man who tied them Apple (or ball) containing man's soul can be split only by man's own sword. (Cf. D981.1.) Stolen gun works only for master. (Cf. D838, D1096.1.) Box can be opened only by right person. (Cf. D1170.) Jewel responds to owner's voice. (Cf. D1070.) Magic clock flies only at owner's command
Filed beside it
Inexhaustible object. Keeps magically renewing itself or expanding Infallible article Immovable object Invisible objects. (Cf. D1981.3; F235.1.) Incombustible objects. (Cf. D1841.3; D2158.2; F979.5.) Untiring object Grateful objects Magic object cannot be replaced Magic object works by being stroked Magic object works in contrary fashions Summer and winter garden. Garden which blooms in winter. (Cf. D961.) Food has taste of any dainty desired. (Cf. D1030, D1359.4.) Sword leaves no trace of blow behind it. (Cf. D1081, D1564.7, F833.) Magic garden grows at once. (Cf. D961.) Magic tree continually in fruit. (Cf. D950.) Silver in chain increases in fire. (Cf. D1078.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic object comes at owner's call. (Cf. D1651.)
Carried in tale types

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