Sea dragon in serpent's form to accompany hero. (Cf. D419.1.1, B11.)

Motif

Sea dragon in serpent's form to accompany hero. (Cf. D419.1.1, B11.)

Magic. · Transformation. · Miscellaneous transformation incidents. · Reasons for voluntary transformation. · view the constellation · filed as D659.4.2

Filed across the traditions

Chinese Werner 311. → on our shelf: Myths & Legends of China, Chapter XII

Within the index

Filed under Transformation to act as helpful animal.

Filed beside it

Transformation to lion in order to guard palace. (Cf. D112.1, D621.1.) Transformation to eagle to carry hero to safety Transformation to eagle in order to guard princess

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Dragon Transformation: sea dragon to serpent

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Giant as culture hero Transformation: sea dragon to serpent Transformation: dragon-king to gust of wind 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 Magic bracelet kills man. (Cf. D1074.)

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