Voetter (generalized underground spirit) — Mythoi

Motif

Voetter (generalized underground spirit).

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F450.0.1

Filed across the traditions

Scandinavian *Hartmann 30–32.

Within the index

Filed under Underground spirits. (Cf. F200–F399, Fairies and Elves.)

Filed beside it

Helpful underground spirit 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.] Trolls. Sometimes underground spirits, sometimes also thought of as mountain-spirits. In many tales trolls are ogres. (Cf. G100, G400–G599.) Mine spirits. Gnomes. (Cf. E336.)

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