μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Child-stealing demon.

Ogres. · Falling into ogre's power. · Ogre abducts person. · view the constellation · filed as G442

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Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross.
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Filed under Ogre abducts person.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Ogre abducts new-born babe, keeping it captive for seven years Child watched throughout night as protection against child-stealing demon
Filed beside it
Ogre carries victim in bag (basket)

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