μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Fairy borrows comb from Christian maid to comb hair of changeling bride. (Cf. F324.1.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Fairies and elves. · Fairies and mortals. · Fairies carry people away to fairyland. · view the constellation · filed as F322.1.1

Cited in the index
  • general *Fb "ellepige" I 242a.
Within the index

Filed under Changeling bride. Fairies steal bride and leave a substitute.

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Girl borrows comb and mirror from bonga (fairy): carried to fairyland when she returns them. (Cf. F322.1.1.)

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