μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Supernatural helpers.

Chance and fate. · Helpers. · Supernatural helpers. · view the constellation · filed as N810

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Missouri French Carrière
  • Spanish Espinosa II Nos. 111f., Espinosa Jr. Nos. 117, 138, 140, 149, 202–204
  • Jewish *Neuman
  • India *Thompson-Balys.
Within the index
15 finer motifs beneath it
Invisible guardians Helper's beard and eyebrows cut. Only after hero has performed this service is help forthcoming Hero's divine father as helper Supernatural helper comes from sky Supernatural person disguised as servant as helper Saint disguised (as poor man) as helper Supernatural godfather. A king chooses as the godfather of his son the first man he meets. The godfather proves to be supernatural Giant or ogre as helper Helpful genie (spirit) Helpful angel Fairy as helper Santa Claus as bringer of Christmas gifts Deity as helper Sky as helper Supernatural helpers – miscellaneous
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Task performed with help of angel. (Cf. N810.)
Carried in tale types

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