Fairies leave when thanked for their work. (Cf. F451.5.10.9.) — Mythoi

Motif

Fairies leave when thanked for their work. (Cf. F451.5.10.9.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Fairies and elves. · Fairies and mortals. · Defeating or ridding oneself of fairies. · view the constellation · filed as F381.13

Within the index

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.) Fairy leaves when given impossible tasks to do Fairies leave when ordered to fight each other

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Ausgelohnt. When dwarfs are paid in full for their work they cease helping mortals

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