Dwarfs help in performing task — Mythoi

Motif

Dwarfs help in performing task.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F451.5.1.20

Attested across traditions

Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 13 receipt
Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 55 receipt
Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 64 receipt
Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 91 receipt

Filed across the traditions

German Grimm Nos. 13, 55, 64, 91.

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 Dwarfs warm heath by underground fire Dwarf king prevents a father from shooting his son

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Task performed by dwarfs. (Cf. F451.5.1.) Magic object received from dwarf Treasure from bird's feathers Tabu: finding name of ghost Dwarf assumes human form Transformation: straw to gold Bread becomes cake Beer becomes wine Magic flute summons dwarfs. (Cf. D1223.1.) Dwarfs' house of reeds Task performed with aid of magic object Children sold or promised

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