Fairies give haymakers dinner each year until one of men keeps a fairy knife. They give no more food even though the man returns the knife. (Cf. F353.)

Motif

Fairies give haymakers dinner each year until one of men keeps a fairy knife. They give no more food even though the man returns the knife. (Cf. F353.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Fairies and elves. · Fairies and mortals. · Gifts from fairies. · view the constellation · filed as F343.17

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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EnglandBaughman.

Within the index

Filed under Other presents from fairies.

Filed beside it

Fairy offers mortal choice of magic objects. (Cf. D813.)Fairies give woman silver spoons Fairies give hunter a dog Fairy smith gives knight a magic sword Fairies give avaricious man gift of benevolence Fairies give beautiful clothes Bonga lends dishes to mortals Fairy-wife furnishes provisions Fairy leaves goats as purchase price for girl he has carried off Fairy gives man horses, cattle, etc Fairy gives warrior equipment for soldiers Fairy offers man change of form and feature for aid in battle Grateful fairy gives ring Fairy gives mortals a child Golden cup (bowl, urn) as gifts from otherworld inhabitants Magic apple as fairy gift

Travels with

Kettle borrowed from fairies and not returned. (Cf. F343.17.)

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