Santa Claus as bringer of Christmas gifts — Mythoi

Motif

Santa Claus as bringer of Christmas gifts.

Chance and fate. · Helpers. · Supernatural helpers. · view the constellation · filed as N816

Cited in the index

general *Hoffman-Krayer Zs. f. Vksk. XXV 121 nn. 7–9.

Within the index

Filed under Supernatural helpers.

Filed beside 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 Deity as helper Sky as helper Supernatural helpers – miscellaneous

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