Fairies lead travelers astray. (Cf. E272.10, F401.3, F491.1.)

Motif

Fairies lead travelers astray. (Cf. E272.10, F401.3, F491.1.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Fairies and elves. · Fairies and mortals. · Malevolent or destructive fairies (= pixies). · view the constellation · filed as F369.7

Cited in the index

general Canada, England, Ireland, U.S., Wales: *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 Fairy prevents butter coming. (Cf. D2084.2.) Elephants become lean from listening too much to fairy music; cannot graze

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Spirit in animal form Will-o'-the-Wisp leads people astray Person led astray by Will-o'-the-Wisp turns garment inside out. Will-o'-the-Wisp exorcised. (Cf. F369.7, F385.1.)

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