Ogre so old that his eyelids must be propped up — Mythoi

Motif

Ogre so old that his eyelids must be propped up.

Ogres. · Other ogre motifs. · Characteristics of ogres. · view the constellation · filed as G631

Cited in the index

general *Krappe Balor 4 n 15
general *Fb "öje" III 1167a.

Within the index

Filed under Characteristics of ogres.

1 finer motif beneath it

Thousand year old ogre

Filed beside it

Ogre who cannot endure daylight. (Cf. G636.) North as abode of evil spirits Genie sleeps with eyes open Ogre revives after limbs are severed Ogres powerless after cockcrow. (Cf. G632.) Ogres live in trees Ogre powerless to cross stream Ogress lives in water. (Cf. F420.1.4.9, F426.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Eye with remarkably heavy lid. Requires four men to lift it, or the like. (Cf. F511.1, G631.)

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