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Motif

Ogre's secret overheard.

Ogres. · Other ogre motifs. · Unclassified ogre motifs. · view the constellation · filed as G661

Filed across the traditions
  • Japanese Ikeda.
  • general Christiansen FFC XXIV 68ff.
Within the index

Filed under Unclassified ogre motifs.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Ogre's secret overheard from tree Ogre's secret overheard by masking as bird
Filed beside it
Ogre teaches smith how to transform sand in his smithy Ogre sings constantly, usually own name Ogre attracts attention by whistling Ogre's ashes cast on stream cause rapids to stop. Also kill all creatures in the stream Vanquished ogre grants hero's three wishes Wild man released from captivity aids hero Hero in service of wild man Ogre's wife jealous of him Ogres harnessed to plow Ogre carrying mortar and pestle Ogress attracted by scent of sugar cane ravages city Ogre gives riddle on pain of death Large price exacted for curing ogre after wounding him Cannibal offers wealth to save his life Bodies of victims in front of ogre's house

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