Dwarfs punish — Mythoi

Motif

Dwarfs punish.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F451.5.2.6

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic Boberg
Danish Kristensen Danske Sagn (1892) 156ff., (1928) 171ff.
Dutch Sinninghe FFC CXXXII 55 No. 65
German Sieber 61f., 283, Winckler 43 No. 36, Karstens-Goslar 41, Kahlo Harz. 30 No. 51, Förstner Kyffhäuser 22, Kapff 45
Eskimo (Mackenzie Area) Jenness 84.

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