Magic object received from dwarf

Motif

Magic object received from dwarf.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Ownership of magic objects. · Acquisition of magic object. · Magic object a gift. · view the constellation · filed as D812.12

Attested across traditions

Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 28 receipt
Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 64 receipt
Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 91 receipt
Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 97 receipt
Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 165 receipt

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic *Boberg
German Grimm Nos. 28, 64, 91, 97, 165.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object received from supernatural being.

1 finer motif beneath it

Magic sword received from dwarf in dream

Filed beside it

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Task performed with aid of magic object Dwarfs help in performing task Task performed by dwarfs. (Cf. F451.5.1.) Treasure from bird's feathers Dwarf assumes human form Transformation: apples to pig bristles (frog legs) Bread becomes cake Beer becomes wine Magic flute summons dwarfs. (Cf. D1223.1.) Suitors assigned quests

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