Magic sword returned to lake whence it was received. Taken back by lake spirit. (Excalibur). (Cf. D813.1.1.)
Magic. · Magic objects. · Ownership of magic objects. · Loss of magic object. · view the constellation · filed as D878.1
Motif
Filed across the traditions
- English Wells 50 (Le Morte Arthur)
- Indo-Chinese Scott 303.
Within the index
Filed under Magic object voluntarily restored to giver.
Filed beside it
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “excalibur” · wander