Treasure pointed out by supernatural creature (fairy, etc.)

Motif

Treasure pointed out by supernatural creature (fairy, etc.).

Chance and fate. · Lucky accidents. · Treasure trove. · Discovery of treasure. · view the constellation · filed as N538

Scholars’ trail — 3references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

Finnish-SwedishWessman 75 No. 60
IndiaThompson-Balys
Buddhist mythMalalasekera I 299, 624f., II 979.

Within the index

Filed under Discovery of treasure.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Treasure pointed out by soul which has left body for this purpose Treasure from defeated giant. (Cf. F531.6.7, G610, D838.6.)

Filed beside it

Treasure discovered through dream Light indicates hidden treasure. (Cf. N511.1.4.)Treasure discovered by magic object Treasure discovered by accident Treasure indicated by statue (stone) with inscription, "Dig here"Treasure pointed out by angels Speaking bird tells where treasure is buried Treasure reveals itself only at certain times Special conditions for finding treasure Certain person to find treasure Man in despair digging own grave finds treasure Understanding of animal languages leads to discovery of a treasure Discovery of treasure – miscellaneous

Travels with

Fairy shows hiding place of treasure in return for freedom. (Cf. N538.)

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