Ungrateful dwarf — Mythoi

Motif

Ungrateful dwarf.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F451.5.2.1

Filed across the traditions

Swiss Jegerlehner Oberwallis 326 No. 23.
general *Type 426

Within the index

Filed under Malevolent dwarf.

Filed beside it

Dwarfs steal from human beings Dwarfs exchange children in cradle Dwarfs kidnap mortals. (Cf. F420.5.2.2. and cross-references there given.) Dwarfs interfere with mortal's work (destroy buildings, crops, etc.) (Cf. F420.5.2.5.) Dwarfs punish Dwarfs play pranks Dwarfs threaten mortals Dwarfs scold mortals Dwarfs frighten mortals Dwarfs attack soldier Dwarf takes back gifts he gave Dwarfs curse weapons and treasures which they are forced to give (or which the receiver does not appreciate) Dwarfs demand gifts

Carried in tale types

The Two Girls, the Bear, and the Dwarf · ATU 426 1 recorded variant

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