Theft of money from fairies — Mythoi

Motif

Theft of money from fairies.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Fairies and elves. · Fairies and mortals. · Theft from fairies. · view the constellation · filed as F351

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross
India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Theft from fairies.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Theft of money from fairies by joining unperceived in their game of money-throwing Theft of money from fairies by frightening them away from it

Filed beside it

Theft of cup (drinking horn) from fairies Kettle borrowed from fairies and not returned. (Cf. F343.17.) Fairy's ornament snatched King's crown stolen from fairyland Fairy cattle (bull, cow) stolen Unsuccessful attempt to steal fairy necklace Money borrowed from the fairies and not returned on time Theft from fairies – miscellaneous

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