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Motif
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Filed under Ogre killed, maimed, or captured.

5 finer motifs beneath it
Ogre's wife killed through other tricksOgre killed with his own iron barCliff ogre thrown as food to his childrenOgre killed by blades falling in his foodGiant ogre tricked into running round a tree the branches of which catch the strokes of his iron bar, until he falls down dead
Filed beside it
Defeated giant gives his daughter to victor. (Cf. G512.0.3.)Secrets forced from overpowered monster. (Cf. G515.)Defeated giant becomes friend and helper of victorHero overcomes devastating animalOgress with knife tail defeated by hunterOgre blindedOgre killedOgre killed and resuscitated so as to be of help to heroOgre capturedHoly men keep devils under control

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