Trolls as changelings. (Cf. F321.1.)

Motif

Trolls as changelings. (Cf. F321.1.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F455.6.7

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Scholars’ trail — 2references

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Scandinavian*Hartmann 76ff.
general **Piaschewski Der Wichsetbalg (Breslau, 1935).

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Filed under Trolls and men.

Filed beside it

Trolls' friendship with men Trolls' lending and borrowing Trolls steal from humans Theft from troll Trolls visit men Trolls carry off people. (Cf. F320, F322.)Trolls help men Trolls as the constant enemies of humans People possessed by trolls

Travels with

Changeling. Fairy steals child from cradle and leaves fairy substitute. Changeling is usually mature and only seems to be a child

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