Dwarf makes return of child dependent upon guessing of riddle

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Dwarf makes return of child dependent upon guessing of riddle.

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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GermanPröhle Harz. No. 220 I.

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Filed under Dwarfs give riddles and questions to mortals.

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Dwarf promises mortal much money if he will guess his name Dwarf suitor desists when unwilling maiden guesses his name. (Cf. C432.1.)

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