Water-spirits take revenge if yearly tribute is not given — Mythoi

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Water-spirits take revenge if yearly tribute is not given.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Water-spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F420.5.2.6.1

Filed across the traditions

German Meier III 428 No. 121, Haas Pommersche 38 No. 78
French Sébillot France II 338, 339
Danish Kristensen Danske Sagn II (1893) 156ff., (1928) 108ff.

Within the index

Filed under Water-spirits take revenge on mortals.

Filed beside it

Water-spirits take revenge for trespassing on ground they claim as theirs Water-spirits take revenge for being harmed Water-spirits avenge selves on mortal who fails to keep promise Water-maidens avenge selves for scorned love Water-spirits take revenge on mortals for pollution of water

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