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Motif

Dwarfs steal from human beings.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F451.5.2.2

Filed across the traditions
  • Danish Kristensen Danske Sagn I (1892) 129ff., (1928) 93ff., II (1893) 34ff., (1928) 23ff.
  • Swiss Jegerlehner Oberwallis 308 No. 1, 326 No. 23
  • German Pröhle Harz. No. 220 I, No. 269, Pröhle Unterharz. 112 No. 291, Sieber 61f., Eckart 7, 27, 79, Karstens-Goslar 102.
  • general Fb "kage" II 72a
  • general Gaster Oldest Stories 156. Icelandic: *Boberg
Within the index

Filed under Malevolent dwarf.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Dwarfs steal magic objects Dwarfs steal food and drink
Filed beside it
Ungrateful dwarf 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

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