μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 5references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • Irish myth*Cross
  • Icelandic*Boberg
  • Missouri FrenchCarrière
  • IndiaThompson-Balys.
  • general Types 576******, 581*
Within the index

Filed under Magic object acquired by trickery.

13 finer motifs beneath it
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 taken from dead enemyMagic object stolen at night
Filed beside it
Attempt to learn about magic object by spyingMagic 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 itMagic 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 dryMagic object acquired through trickery: child forced to cry till object is givenMagic object acquired by exchanging letters. (Cf. K511)Magic object acquired through foolish bargainMagic object acquired by trickery – miscellaneous
Travels with
Stolen gun works only for master. (Cf. D838, D1096.1.)
Carried in tale types

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