Dwarfs warm heath by underground fire — Mythoi

Motif

Dwarfs warm heath by underground fire.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F451.5.1.15

Cited in the index

general Karstens-Goslar 103.

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) Dwarfs lend to mortals 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 Dwarf king prevents a father from shooting his son Dwarfs protect the forest

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