Fairy gifts turn to paper when shown. (Cf. F342.1, F348.0.1.) — Mythoi

Motif

Fairy gifts turn to paper when shown. (Cf. F342.1, F348.0.1.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Fairies and elves. · Fairies and mortals. · Gifts from fairies. · view the constellation · filed as F348.9.1

Filed across the traditions

Wales Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Gift barrel of ale which never runs dry goes dry when maid looks into bunghole.

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Fairy gold. Fairies give coals (wood, earth) that turns to gold Fairy gift disappears or is turned to something worthless when tabu is broken

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