μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic object received from grateful person.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Ownership of magic objects. · Acquisition of magic object. · Magic object a gift. · view the constellation · filed as D817

Filed across the traditions
  • Missouri French Carrière
  • general *Type 560
  • general *Aarne MSFO XXV 40
  • general BP II 39. Icelandic: *Boberg
  • general N. Am. Indian (Malecite, Penobscot): Thompson CColl II 411ff. (European borrowings).
Within the index

Filed under Magic object a gift.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Magic object received from man in return for rescue of child Magic object received in return for being shaved
Filed beside it
Magic object received from God (a god) Magic object received from supernatural being Magic object received from fairy Magic objects received from sun, moon, and stars, etc Magic object received from relative Magic object inherited 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
Carried in tale types

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