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Magic object taken from dead enemy.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Ownership of magic objects. · Acquisition of magic object. · Magic object acquired by trickery. · view the constellation · filed as D838.12

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“Hans was about to run after him, but fell right over him, for he was so tall. When he rose up again, the dwarf had got the start of him. Hans hurried after him as far as the forest, and saw him slip into a hole in the rock. Hans now went home, but he had marked the spot. When the two others came back, they were surprised that Hans was so Avell. He told them what had happened, and then they no longer concealed how it had fared with them.”

— Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes, Tale 166 · served from our shelf uncorrected OCR — being verified against the scan

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Filed under Magic object acquired by stealing.

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Stolen objects powerful in magicMagic object taken from ogre's houseMagic object stolen in Thor's templeMagic object taken in the serpents' countryMagic object taken from barrow. (Cf. E461.1, F352.)Magic object stolen from giant. (Cf. F531.6.7.3.)Magic armor stolen from dwarf by giantMagic helmet taken directly from bystanderBoy overhears witches' conversation about magic objects, which he gets possession ofPrince procures magic object from bathing fairy when he steals her clothesMan poisons couple, owners of magic gong, and gains possession of itMagic object stolen at night
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Magic staff defeats enemies. (Cf. D1254.)Magic ring summons air spirits. (Cf. D1076.)Sky-spirit

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