μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed under Magic object acquired by trickery.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Magic root acquired by tricking mother bird into searching for it in order to disentangle her youngFairy dun acquired by tricking owner
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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 stealing

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