μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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  • Irish myth*Cross.
Within the index

Filed under Malevolent or destructive fairies (= pixies).

6 finer motifs beneath it
Fairies, directed by druid, bring about death of king by causing fish-bone to stick in his throatBrownie (Redcap, Redcomb, Bloody Cap) murders travelers, catches their blood in his capSight of fairies fatalFairy's look burns mortal to ashesFairy calls her victim only once or twiceFairies tickle mortals to death
Filed beside it
Malevolent or hostile beings in otherworldFairies pursue unbaptized childrenFairy's revengeFairies cause diseaseWar between fairies and mortalsFairies stealFairies abuse livestockDestructive fairy drink. Upon returning to earth mortal pours out drink which had been offered by fairies. It burns up whatever it touchesHuman beings as game in fairy huntMalevolent fairies – miscellaneous
Travels with
Fairy warriors sit upon mortals and thus kill them

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