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Motif

Dwarfs emigrate.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F451.9

Filed across the traditions
  • Danish Kristensen Danske Sagn I (1892) 417ff., (1928) 256ff.
  • Dutch Sinninghe FFC CXXXII 59 Nos. 103–105.
Within the index

Filed under Dwarf. (Underground spirit.) The dwarf, especially in Northern Europe, is considered an underground spirit. He is to be distinguished from the other conception of dwarf, viz., a very small person, pigmy, or thumbling (F535). [Note: For help in the preparation of this item I am indebted to Mr. Alfred Thomas of Chicago. For full titles of references see F420.]

6 finer motifs beneath it
Why dwarfs emigrate The destination of emigrating dwarfs Dwarfs emigrate New Year's Eve of 1800 to return New Year's Eve of 1900 As dwarfs emigrate each deposits coin into kettle for mortals Emigrating dwarfs are ferried across water. (Cf. F451.5.10.6.) Dwarfs emigrate unseen but heard. (Cf. F455.5.1.)
Filed beside it
Luchrupáin (leprechauns) (as fairies) Origin of dwarfs Appearance of dwarf Characteristics of dwarfs Home of dwarfs Dwarfs and human beings Other actions of dwarfs Possessions of dwarfs Names for dwarfs Dwarfs and other supernatural beings

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