Transformation to elude pursuers. (Cf. D671, D672.) — Mythoi

Motif

Transformation to elude pursuers. (Cf. D671, D672.)

Magic. · Transformation. · Miscellaneous transformation incidents. · Reasons for voluntary transformation. · view the constellation · filed as D642.7

Filed across the traditions

Jewish Neuman.

Within the index

Filed under Transformation to escape difficult situation.

Filed beside it

Transformation to escape from captivity Transformation to escape death Transformation to escape lover Transformation to escape ambush Transformation to escape notice Transformation to escape ogress

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Transformation flight. Fugitives transforms themselves in order to escape detection by the pursuer Obstacle flight. Fugitives throw objects behind them which magically become obstacles in pursuer's path

Carried in tale types

The Maiden in the Tower · ATU 310 1 recorded variant

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