μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 6references

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.

  • Italian NovellaRotunda
  • JewishNeuman
  • India*Thompson-Balys
  • S. Am. Indian (Toba)Métraux MAFLS XL 130.
  • general Fansler MAFLS XII 17
  • general Georgia Negro: Harris Nights 30
Within the index

Filed under Loss of magic object.

11 finer motifs beneath it
Magic object stolen from local deityMagic object stolen by host (at inn.)Magic object stolen by neighborMagic object stolen by brothersMagic object stolen by rival for wifeMagic object stolen by hero's wifeMagic object stolen in card gameMagic object carried off by bird. (Cf. D865.)Magic object stolen by relativesMagic object stolen by giantsMagic object carried away; child allowed to play with it
Filed beside it
Death to follow loss of magic objectLoss of magic object causes madnessMagic object taken away by forceMagic object mysteriously disappearsMagic jewel carried off by bird. This happens when the jewel is examined by daylight. (Cf. D861.7.)Magic object destroyedMagic object mysteriously disappearsMagic object returns to original placeMagic object traded awayMagic treasure animal killed. (Goose that laid the golden egg)Magic object loses power by overuseMagic object voluntarily restored to giver
Carried in tale types

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