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Motif

Dwarf caught by beard in cleft of tree. (Cf. F451.2.3.1.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F451.6.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Breton Sébillot Incidents s. v. "nain".
  • general *Type 426
  • general BP III 260
Within the index

Filed under Other actions of dwarfs.

Filed beside it
Dwarf rides Dwarfs have festivities Dwarfs fight with each other Dwarfs wed. (Cf. F451.6.3.2.) Dwarfs laugh Dwarfs weep Dwarfs become angry Dwarfs dig for treasures Frau Holle lives with dwarfs. (Cf. F475.1.) Dwarfs betray Dwarf king Hibich comes to surface every 500 years Dwarf carries his knocked-off leg on his shoulder Dwarfs flee to caves for protection
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Long-bearded dwarf. (Cf. F451.6.1.)
Carried in tale types

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