Dwarf cave closed by iron doors

Motif

Dwarf cave closed by iron doors.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F451.4.3.1

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GermanKarstens-Goslar 135.

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Filed under Description of dwarf home.

1 finer motif beneath it

Dwarfs' rock closed by rock-door

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Dwarf cave has large square room with little doors leading to all sides Dwarf cave has ceiling of mineral white as snow Dwarf home has chandelier of crystals and gems. (Cf. F420.2.1.)Floors in dwarf home are covered with pine twigs Dwarfs' castle of gold Magic flower opens dwarf home Dwarfs' house of reeds Dwarfs' house covered with skin of fabulous six-legged animal

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