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Motif

Dwarfs as workmen.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F451.3.4

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Dutch Sinninghe FFC CXXXII 54 Nos. 52, 53.
Within the index

Filed under Characteristics of dwarfs.

12 finer motifs beneath it
Dwarf workmen heard at night Dwarfs as artificers Dwarfs as smiths Dwarfs do farming Dwarf sews Dwarf bakes bread Dwarfs spin Dwarfs churn Dwarfs carry water Dwarf expert at making palm wine Dwarf splits wood using penis as wedge Dwarf can draw entrails out of elephant
Filed beside it
Power of dwarf in his belt Dwarf rendered powerless Dwarf as magician 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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