Rescue by saint (holy man). (Cf. R121.6.) — Mythoi

Motif

Rescue by saint (holy man). (Cf. R121.6.)

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescuers. · view the constellation · filed as R165

Filed across the traditions

Irish Plummer cxlix, *Cross.
general Alphabet No. 560
general *Loomis White Magic 93

Within the index

Filed under Rescuers.

3 finer motifs beneath it

Rescue of poor girl by St. Nicholas. Saint keeps her from being sold into slavery Innocently hanged person saved by saint Abducted wife brought back by fakir

Filed beside it

Husband rescues wife Wife rescues husband Parents rescues child. (Cf. S351.) Children rescue parents Brothers rescue brothers Brother rescues sister(s). (Cf. G551.1.) Sisters rescue sisters. (Cf. G551.2.) Sister rescues brother(s) Lover rescues his lady Rescue by captor's daughter (wife, mother) Rescue by grateful dead man. (Cf. E341.) Rescue by giant. (Cf. G100.) Brothers having extraordinary skill rescue princess Master rescues disciple Angels as rescuers Other rescuers

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Rescue from prison by saint, who enters and breaks fetters. (Cf. R165.) Saint appears to captor in vision and demands prisoner's release. (Cf. R165.)

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