Fairies abuse livestock — Mythoi

Motif

Fairies abuse livestock.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Fairies and elves. · Fairies and mortals. · Malevolent or destructive fairies (= pixies). · view the constellation · filed as F366

Within the index

Filed under Malevolent or destructive fairies (= pixies).

5 finer motifs beneath it

Fairies milk mortal's cows dry Fairies ride mortal's horses at night Fairies in form of devastating animals kill flocks Fairies control prosperity Fairy hangs on to carriage on road. (Cf. E272.1.)

Filed beside it

Malevolent or hostile beings in otherworld Fairies pursue unbaptized children Fairy's revenge Fairies cause disease Fairies cause death. (Cf. F364.1.) War between fairies and mortals Fairies steal Destructive fairy drink. Upon returning to earth mortal pours out drink which had been offered by fairies. It burns up whatever it touches Human beings as game in fairy hunt Malevolent fairies – miscellaneous

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