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Motif

Dwarf as magician.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F451.3.3

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic *Boberg
  • German Pröhle Harzsagen No. 137 II.
  • general Dickson 219 n. 8
Within the index

Filed under Characteristics of dwarfs.

9 finer motifs beneath it
Dwarf can take what shape he wants Dwarfs turn peas into gold pieces Dwarf turns gold into lead Dwarfs transform people (animals) Dwarfs free mortals from enchantment Dwarfs bewitch cows to give no milk Dwarfs fly through air Dwarfs predict Dwarfs made invisible by magic caps. (Cf. F451.5.1.7., F455.5.3.)
Filed beside it
Power of dwarf in his belt Dwarf rendered powerless Dwarfs as workmen Dwarfs are subject to laws of nature Dwarfs are sensitive Dwarfs are particular as to food Dwarfs are strong Dwarfs are weak Dwarfs are droll Great age of dwarfs Dwarfs are intelligent Dwarfs are ill-mannered Dwarfs are numerous Dwarfs are superstitious Dwarfs are artful

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