Origin of dwarfs — Mythoi

Motif

Origin of dwarfs.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F451.1

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Filed across the traditions

Icelandic MacCulloch Eddic 264f., Danish: Kristensen Danske Sagn I (1892) 3ff., (1928) 7ff.
general *Fb "dværg" I 220b

Within the index

Filed under 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.]

5 finer motifs beneath it

Dwarfs originate from maggots in flesh of giant Murderer's children become dwarfs Dwarfs came after giants had almost died out Dwarfs came into the land 1000 years before mortals came Dwarf as reincarnation

Filed beside it

Luchrupáin (leprechauns) (as fairies) Appearance of dwarf Characteristics of dwarfs Home of dwarfs Dwarfs and human beings Other actions of dwarfs Possessions of dwarfs Names for dwarfs Dwarfs emigrate Dwarfs and other supernatural beings

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