μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic sword received from Lady of Lake. (Cf. D878.1.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Ownership of magic objects. · Acquisition of magic object. · Magic object a gift. · view the constellation · filed as D813.1.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • English Wells 50 (Le Morte Arthur)
  • Indo-Chinese Scott Indo-Chinese 303.
Within the index

Filed under Magic object received from river-nymph.

Filed beside it
Magic cauldron received from lake spirit. (Cf. D1171.2.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic sword returned to lake whence it was received. Taken back by lake spirit. (Excalibur). (Cf. D813.1.1.)

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