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Motif

Dwarfs borrow from mortals.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F451.5.10.3

Filed across the traditions
  • Danish Kristensen Danske Sagn I (1892) 116ff., (1928) 90ff., Boberg DF XLVI 38ff.
  • Dutch Sinninghe FFC CXXXII 56 No. 68
  • German Eckart 78, Schöppner I 186 No. 184, Findeisen 39 No. 43.
Within the index

Filed under Business relations of dwarfs and mortals.

1 finer motif beneath it
Dwarf borrows sledge
Filed beside it
Dwarfs accept remuneration Dwarfs object to rewards. (Cf. F451.5.10.9.) Dwarfs return what they borrow Dwarfs buy peas from mortals and pay more than they are worth Dwarfs pay for being ferried across water Mortal confiscates property of dwarfs Dwarfs make promises with mental reservations Ausgelohnt. When dwarfs are paid in full for their work they cease helping mortals

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