Home of dwarfs — Mythoi

Motif

Home of dwarfs.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F451.4

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Filed under Dwarf. (Underground spirit.) The dwarf, especially in Northern Europe, is considered an underground spirit. He is to be distinguished from the other conception of dwarf, viz., a very small person, pigmy, or thumbling (F535). [Note: For help in the preparation of this item I am indebted to Mr. Alfred Thomas of Chicago. For full titles of references see F420.]

6 finer motifs beneath it

Dwarfs live under the ground Dwarfs have homes above the ground Description of dwarf home Home of dwarfs is endangered or destroyed Government among dwarfs In dwarf land sunrise is at midnight

Filed beside it

Luchrupáin (leprechauns) (as fairies) Origin of dwarfs Appearance of dwarf Characteristics of dwarfs Dwarfs and human beings Other actions of dwarfs Possessions of dwarfs Names for dwarfs Dwarfs emigrate Dwarfs and other supernatural beings

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