μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Fairy prevents butter coming. (Cf. D2084.2.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Fairies and elves. · Fairies and mortals. · Malevolent or destructive fairies (= pixies). · view the constellation · filed as F369.6

Filed across the traditions
  • U.S. Baughman.
Within the index

Filed under Malevolent fairies – miscellaneous.

Filed beside it
Fairies set fire to buildings Fairies defile waters Fairy kills mortal's hound (horses) Fairy tricks mortal Fairies destroy crops Fairies lead travelers astray. (Cf. E272.10, F401.3, F491.1.) Elephants become lean from listening too much to fairy music; cannot graze
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Butter magically kept from coming. (Cf. D1573, D2083.)

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