Water-spirits take revenge on mortals.
Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Water-spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F420.5.2.6
Motif
Within the index
Filed under Malevolent water-spirits.
6 finer motifs beneath it
Water-spirits take revenge if yearly tribute is not givenWater-spirits take revenge for trespassing on ground they claim as theirsWater-spirits take revenge for being harmedWater-spirits avenge selves on mortal who fails to keep promiseWater-maidens avenge selves for scorned loveWater-spirits take revenge on mortals for pollution of water
Filed beside it
Water-spirits lure mortal into waterWater-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-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