Fairies do not bend grass as they walk. (Cf. F261.2, F973.2.) — Mythoi

Motif

Fairies do not bend grass as they walk. (Cf. F261.2, F973.2.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Fairies and elves. · Other characteristics of fairies. · view the constellation · filed as F255.5

Filed across the traditions

Maori Beckwith Myth 335.

Within the index

Filed under Peculiar limitations of fairies.

Filed beside it

Fairies must trade whenever it is demanded of them. It does not matter how uneven the trade may be Fairies can set down an object once but cannot raise it again Fairies once seen by mortals no longer invisible at will Fairy army can go among mortals only on Hallowe'en

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Fairy dances in snow: no tracks left. (Cf. F255.5.) Walking on grass-blades without bending them

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