Water-spirits interfere with building bridges, dams. (Cf. F451.5.2.5.) — Mythoi

Motif

Water-spirits interfere with building bridges, dams. (Cf. F451.5.2.5.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Water-spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F420.5.2.5

Filed across the traditions

German Kratzer 93 No. 36, Ebermann Elbsagen 117 No. 67.

Within the index

Filed under Malevolent water-spirits.

Filed beside it

Water-spirits lure mortal into water Water-spirits kidnap mortals and keep them under water Water-spirit keeps souls of drowned persons in dishes in his home Water-spirits steal children and leave changeling Water-spirits take revenge on mortals Water-spirit turns boat in circle Water-spirit splashes passing people Water-spirits lead travelers astray Water-man sits on back of persons as heavy burden Water-spirits cause blindness Water-spirit causes illness and death

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Dwarfs interfere with mortal's work (destroy buildings, crops, etc.) (Cf. F420.5.2.5.)

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