μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 1reference

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • Irish myth*Cross Danish: Kristensen Danske Sagn (1893) 163ff., (1928) 112ff.
Within the index

Filed under Malevolent water-spirits.

6 finer motifs beneath it
Water-maiden enamors man and draws him under water. (Cf. F302.3.4, G264.)Water-spirits lure children into water, offering objectsHero drowned by water-spirits, who draw him down as he crosses iceWater-goddess allows body of drowning person to come up three timesWater-spirit drags children into riverWater-spirit claims a life every seven years
Filed beside it
Water-spirits kidnap mortals and keep them under waterWater-spirit keeps souls of drowned persons in dishes in his homeWater-spirits steal children and leave changelingWater-spirits interfere with building bridges, dams. (Cf. F451.5.2.5.)Water-spirits take revenge on mortalsWater-spirit turns boat in circleWater-spirit splashes passing peopleWater-spirits lead travelers astrayWater-man sits on back of persons as heavy burdenWater-spirits cause blindnessWater-spirit causes illness and death

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