Fairies leave work unfinished when overseen. (Cf. F271.2.1, F271.5.)
Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Fairies and elves. · Fairies and mortals. · Malevolent or destructive fairies (= pixies). · view the constellation · filed as F361.3.1
Motif
Filed across the traditions
- Irish myth *Cross
- England Baughman.
Within the index
Filed under Fairies take revenge on person who spies on them. Spy uses magic salve on one eye. Fairies tear out the eye.
Filed beside it
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
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