μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Fairy leaves when he is named.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Fairies and elves. · Fairies and mortals. · Defeating or ridding oneself of fairies. · view the constellation · filed as F381.1

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Cited in the index
  • general BP I 366
  • general cf. Type 500.
Within the index

Filed under Getting rid of fairies.

Filed beside it
Fairies leaves when mortal strews peas in his path Fairy leaves when he is given clothes Fairy escaped by learning and using his secrets Fairy lured away from house by treasure which he claims Fairy leaves when druid utters spell that drowns her voice Fairies leave when people do their needs where they live Spinning fairies lured away from the house by fire alarm Fairies will not approach when dogs are present Fairies leave when person watches them at work. (Cf. F348.10.) Fairy leaves when given impossible tasks to do Fairies leave when ordered to fight each other Fairies leave when thanked for their work. (Cf. F451.5.10.9.)

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