Dwarfs live in hills and mountains — Mythoi

Motif

Dwarfs live in hills and mountains.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F451.4.1.11

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic MacCulloch Eddic 267–70.

Within the index

Filed under Dwarfs live under the ground.

Filed beside it

Dwarfs live in caves Dwarfs live in underground castle Dwarfs live in luxurious underground palace Dwarfs live in underground passage Dwarf home is underground, beneath cow stable. (Cf. F451.4.4.3.) Dwarfs undermine lowlands for homes Entrance to dwarf home leads through some filthy place under the swill hole or swill tub Dwarfs live in the high banks of the seashore Burial places (barrows, howes) as homes of dwarfs Snow melts above dwarf's dwelling Dwarfs live in stones. (Cf. F451.3.2.1.1.)

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