Transformation to frighten enemy. (Cf. D641.3.)

Motif

Transformation to frighten enemy. (Cf. D641.3.)

Magic. · Transformation. · Miscellaneous transformation incidents. · Reasons for voluntary transformation. · view the constellation · filed as D651.2

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Scholars’ trail — 3references

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IcelandicEgils saga einhenda XII 9–10
IndiaThompson-Balys
Ila (Rhodesia)Smith and Dale II 359 No. 12.

Within the index

Filed under Transformation to defeat enemies. (Cf. D615.)

Filed beside it

Transformation to kill enemy Transformation to destroy enemy's property Transformation to ant in order to gnaw bow-strings of enemy Transformation to spy enemy's camp Transformation so as to protect hero from enemy

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Transformation in order to enter rival's stomach. (Cf. D651.2.)

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