Task performed by dwarfs. (Cf. F451.5.1.)

Motif

Task performed by dwarfs. (Cf. F451.5.1.)

Tests. · Tests of prowess: tasks. · Assignment and performance of tasks. · Performance of tasks. · Help in performing tasks. · view the constellation · filed as H973.3

Attested across traditions

Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 13 receipt
Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 55 receipt
Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 64 receipt
Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 91 receipt
Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 113 receipt

Filed across the traditions

German Grimm Nos. 13, 55, 64, 91, 113.

Within the index

Filed under Tasks performed by helpful forest spirits.

Filed beside it

Task performed by fairy Tasks performed with help of four demons in ring

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Helpful dwarfs

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Dwarfs help in performing task Magic object received from dwarf Treasure from bird's feathers Tabu: kissing. Usually causes disenchantment or magic forgetfulness. (Cf. D735, D2003.) Tabu: finding name of ghost Magic forgetfulness for breaking tabu Dwarf assumes human form Transformation: man to rosebush Transformation: straw to gold Bread becomes cake Beer becomes wine Magic flute summons dwarfs. (Cf. D1223.1.)

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