Dwarfs interfere with mortal's work (destroy buildings, crops, etc.) (Cf. F420.5.2.5.)

Motif

Dwarfs interfere with mortal's work (destroy buildings, crops, etc.) (Cf. F420.5.2.5.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F451.5.2.5

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Scholars’ trail — 3references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

DanishKristensen Danske Sagn I (1892) 437–38
GermanKarstens-Goslar 103, Pröhle Unterharz. 113 No. 297.
general *Fb "dværg" I 220

Within the index

Filed under Malevolent dwarf.

Filed beside it

Ungrateful dwarf Dwarfs steal from human beings Dwarfs exchange children in cradle Dwarfs kidnap mortals. (Cf. F420.5.2.2. and cross-references there given.)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

Travels with

Water-spirits interfere with building bridges, dams. (Cf. F451.5.2.5.)

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