μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Fairy leaves when given impossible tasks to do.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Fairies and elves. · Fairies and mortals. · Defeating or ridding oneself of fairies. · view the constellation · filed as F381.11

Filed across the traditions
  • Scotland Baughman.
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Filed under Getting rid of fairies.

Filed beside it
Fairy leaves when he is named 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.) Fairies leave when ordered to fight each other Fairies leave when thanked for their work. (Cf. F451.5.10.9.)

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