Infallible gun. (Cf. D1096.1.) — Mythoi

Motif

Infallible gun. (Cf. D1096.1.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Other characteristics of magic objects. · view the constellation · filed as D1653.1.7

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter XXI XXI. Tabooed Things

Filed across the traditions

Breton Sébillot Incidents s. v. "fusil".
general Types *304, *594
general *Fb "skyde" III 345b, "bøsse" IV 86b

Within the index

Filed under Infallible weapon.

Filed beside it

Infallible sword. (Cf. D1081.) Unerring spear. (Cf. D1084.) Infallible sling. (Cf. D1087.) Unerring bow. Always hits mark. (Cf. D1091) Unerring arrow. (Cf. D1092.) Unerring stone missile. (Cf. D1093.) Magic mirror as infallible weapon. (Cf. D1080, D1163.) Infallible dagger. (Cf. D1083.1.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Carried in tale types

The Dance Among Thorns · ATU 592 2 recorded variants
The Magic Bridle · ATU 594* 1 recorded variant

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