Man with magic knowledge defeats his competitors in quest by misinforming them about the character of country they will be traveling (for a place where there is no water he makes them bring loads of wood; for a place where water is he makes them bring along loads of water)

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Man with magic knowledge defeats his competitors in quest by misinforming them about the character of country they will be traveling (for a place where there is no water he makes them bring loads of wood; for a place where water is he makes them bring along loads of water).

Tests. · Tests of prowess: quests. · Attendant circumstances of quests. · Accomplishment of quests. · view the constellation · filed as H1239.4

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India*Thompson-Balys.

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Filed under Accomplishment of quest – miscellaneous.

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Prince agrees to marry a servant girl if she will help him on a quest Objects of quest found in deserted castle where hero is served by unseen hands Quest accomplished by means of objects given by helpers Seductive women attempt to divert quester

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