Dwarfs live in the high banks of the seashore — Mythoi

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Dwarfs live in the high banks of the seashore.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F451.4.1.8

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German Haas Grimmen 46 No. 54.

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Filed under Dwarfs live under the ground.

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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 Burial places (barrows, howes) as homes of dwarfs Snow melts above dwarf's dwelling Dwarfs live in hills and mountains Dwarfs live in stones. (Cf. F451.3.2.1.1.)

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