μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic object received from fairy.

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

Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic Boberg
  • Breton Sébillot Incidents s. v. "baguette"
  • Missouri French Carrière.
  • general *Type 510. Irish myth: *Cross
Within the index

Filed under Magic object a gift.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Magic object received from river-nymph Magic object received from grateful fairy. Hero has cured sick fairy by making her laugh Magic object received from maiden in otherworld island
Filed beside it
Magic object received from God (a god) Magic object received from supernatural being Magic objects received from sun, moon, and stars, etc Magic object received from relative Magic object inherited Magic object received from grateful person Magic object received from astrologer Magic object received from old woman Magic object received from old man Magic object received from huntsman Magic object received from maiden Magic object received from monster Magic object received through particular intermediaries. Only one person can help secure it Magic object received from child Acquisition of magic object – miscellaneous
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Fairy offers mortal choice of magic objects. (Cf. D813.)

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