Dwarfs lend to mortals — Mythoi

Motif

Dwarfs lend to mortals.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F451.5.1.11

Filed across the traditions

Danish Kristensen Danske Sagn (1892) 19ff., (1928) 91ff.
German Pröhle Harz Nos. 189, 269, Pröhle Unterharz. 145 No. 367.

Within the index

Filed under Helpful dwarfs.

Filed beside it

Dwarf as godfather Dwarfs adopt girl as sister Dwarfs make new golden hair for woman Dwarfs' gold. Seemingly worthless gift given by dwarfs turns to gold Money or treasure given by dwarfs. (Cf. F420.5.1.7.1.) Other gifts from dwarfs Dwarfs serve mortals Dwarf serves king sleeping in mountain (Kyffhäuser) Dwarfs direct mortals to treasure Dwarfs heal (give medicine) Dwarf moves mortal's castle from one mountain to another Dwarf washes, combs, and braids hair for sleeping maids Dwarf conducts shepherd to hell to collect debt from nobleman Dwarfs warm heath by underground fire Dwarf king prevents a father from shooting his son Dwarfs protect the forest

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