Water-spirits as dwarfs. (Cf. F451.) — Mythoi

Motif

Water-spirits as dwarfs. (Cf. F451.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Water-spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F420.1.4.3

Filed across the traditions

Austrian Calliano I 141
German Henninger 74
French Sébillot France II 202, 347, 417.

Within the index

Filed under Water-spirits in abnormal form.

Filed beside it

Body of water-spirit is half human and half fish or snake Water-spirits have body covered with fish scales Water-spirits have hunchback. (Cf. F451.2.1.4.) Water-spirits with human body and webbed feet and hands Water-spirits with horse feet Water-spirits with green hair and beard Water-spirits with green teeth Water-giants Water-spirit with extraordinarily long hair

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Dwarf. (Underground spirit.) The dwarf, especially in Northern Europe, is considered an underground spirit. He is to be distinguished from the other conception of dwarf, viz., a very small person, pigmy, or thumbling (F535). [Note: For help in the preparation of this item I am indebted to Mr. Alfred Thomas of Chicago. For full titles of references see F420.]

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