Giants and heroes created for the protection and aid of dwarfs. (Cf. F451.1.3.) — Mythoi

Motif

Giants and heroes created for the protection and aid of dwarfs. (Cf. F451.1.3.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F451.10.1

Filed across the traditions

German MacCulloch Eddic 265.

Within the index

Filed under Dwarfs and other supernatural beings.

Filed beside it

Giants and dwarfs in contest Dwarfs in love with other supernatural beings. (Cf. F531.7.2.) Dwarfs make weapons and other precious objects for the gods. (Cf. F451.3.4.2.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Dwarfs came after giants had almost died out

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