μῦθοι Mythoi
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Giants' magic gifts return to original form in hands of men. (Cf. F451.5.1.4. and cross-references.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Remarkable persons. · Exceptionally large or small men. · view the constellation · filed as F531.5.6.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic Arnason Legends of Iceland (London, 1864) I 148
  • German Jahn Nos. 29, 217.
  • general Broderius § 33
Within the index

Filed under Giants' gifts to men.

Filed beside it
Giant's present: magic loaf producing inexhaustible harvest Giant's presents cease when source is disclosed. (Cf. F348.5.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Dwarfs' gold. Seemingly worthless gift given by dwarfs turns to gold

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