Attempt to learn about magic object by spying — Mythoi

Motif

Attempt to learn about magic object by spying.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Ownership of magic objects. · Acquisition of magic object. · Magic object acquired by trickery. · view the constellation · filed as D830.1

Filed across the traditions

Chinese Graham.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object acquired by trickery.

Filed beside it

Magic object acquired by trick exchange. By means of second magic object hero recovers first. (Often mixed with D832) Magic objects acquired by acting as umpire for fighting heirs. When hero gets hold of objects he refuses to return it Magic object acquired by tricking giant. Giant is persuaded to give the objects to the hero. (Cf. D831, where the person tricked is often a giant.) Magic object acquired by tricking devil. Man gets shelter in storm; devil gets wet. Devil gives man magic object in return for information as to how he kept dry Magic object acquired through trickery: child forced to cry till object is given Magic object acquired by exchanging letters. (Cf. K511) Magic object acquired through foolish bargain Magic object acquired by stealing Magic object acquired by trickery – miscellaneous

Carried in tale types

One-Eye, Two-Eyes, Three-Eyes · ATU 511 12 recorded variants

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