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• Recognition by voice. H79.3
• Recognition by smile. Sultan frees prisoner when he recognizes him as a former aid. H79.4
• Identification of man by his skull. H79.5
• Recognition by large breasts that woman in bed is not husband's wife. H79.6
• Recognition of monk by his large organ. H79.7
• Identity established because one of man's teeth is blue. H79.8
• Identification by tokens. H80
• True redeemers to be recognized by tokens. H80.1
• Clandestine lover recognized by tokens. H81
• Hero lies by sleeping girl and leaves identification token with her. H81.1
• Hero takes token from sleeping princess. H81.1.1
• Clandestine visit of princess to hero betrayed by token. H81.2
• Clandestine visit of lover to queen betrayed by token. H81.3
• Identifying tokens sent with messenger. H82
• Tokens sent to jailor as warrant of king's authority. H82.1
• Marriage tokens identifying lover. H82.2
• Tokens between lovers. (Cf. H105.6.) H82.3
• Ring sent from husband to wife as token that he has been baptized, and that she should also be. H82.4
• Token sent as warning. H82.5
• Token sent with youth to relatives, that they may take care of him. H82.6
• Rescue tokens. Proof that hero has succeeded in rescue. (Cf. H105, H105.1, H105.2.) H83
• Tokens of exploits. H84
• Branches broken from tree to prove journey. H84.1
• Cup taken as proof that one has been present at feast. H84.2
• Flail substantiates story of witnessing threshing in heaven. H84.3
• Stolen ring as proof of daring theft. H84.4
• Captive sends token of safety. H85
• Inscribed name on article as token of ownership. (Cf. H94.10.) H86
• Saber with king's name inscribed on it. H86.1
• Articles of clothing with name embroidered on them taken as tokens. H86.2
• Ring with names inscribed on it. H86.3
• Handkerchief with name on it. H86.4
• Garlands (flowers) as token. H87
• Recognition by tokens left as trail. H88
• Identification by ornaments. H90
• Recognition through precious metal. H91
• Recognition through gold found in eagle's nest. H91.1
• Recognition by gold wrapped in mantle. H91.2
• Identification by producing three golden apples. H91.3
• Identification by necklace. H92
• Identification by jewel. H93
• Recognition by smell of jewels worn about neck. H93.0.1
• Identification by ring. H94
• Recognition of wife's ring in friend's possession informs husband of her unfaithfulness. H94.0.1
• Identification by ring baked in cake. H94.1
• Identification by ring baked in bread. H94.2
• Identification by ring dropped in pitcher of wine. H94.3
• Identification by ring dropped in glass (cup) of wine. H94.4
• Identification through broken ring. (Cf. H100.) The two parts of the ring fit together. H94.5
• Recognition through arm-ring. H94.6
• Recognition by ring springing off finger. H94.7
• Recognition by medallion (plaque). H94.8
• Identification through ring concealed in garland. H94.9
• Recognition through gold ring with owner's name engraved on it. (Cf. H88.) H94.10
• Recognition by earrings. H94.11
• Recognition by bracelet. H95
• Identification by amulet. (Cf. D1070.) H96
• Identification by matching parts of divided token. H100
• Identification by broken weapon. Point of weapon broken off. Later found to match rest of weapon. H101
• Identification by matching weapon with wound. H101.1
• Identification by indenture. Each of two persons keeps his half of a contract which has been torn in two. Fitting of the halves brings about recognition. H102
• Identification by fitting together two pieces of parchment. H102.1
• Pieces taken from flags serve to identify. H103
• Parts of slain animals as token of slaying. H105
• Dragon-tongue proof. Dragon slayer cuts out the tongues and uses them later to prove his identity as slayer. H105.1
• False dragon-head proof. Impostor cuts off dragon heads (after tongues have been removed) and attempts to use them as proof of slaying the dragon. H105.1.1
• Tongue as proof that man has been murdered. H105.2
• Tongue of slain giant as proof of slaying. H105.2.1
• Arm of monster kept as token of innocence of dog. Scottish: Campbell-McKay. H105.3
• Head of monster as token (proof) of slaying. H105.4
• Monster's beard as proof of visit. H105.4.1
• Ears, fingers and noses of demons cut off as proof of killing them. H105.5
• Recognition of tiger-slayer by tips of ears, nose, and tail of tiger. H105.5.1
• Teeth and fingernails of slain cyclops taken as proof. H105.5.2
• Beak and claws of slain monster as proof of slaying. H105.5.3
• Abandoned son shows claws and tail of tiger to which his parents have exposed him. H105.5.4
• Identification between lovers by matching claw and leg of dragon. H105.6
• Sex organs of enemy as proof of slaying. H105.7
• Identification by severed limbs. (Cf. also H105.) H106
• Identification by severed hand. H106.1
• Severed head as proof of killing. H106.2
• Identification by cloth or clothing. H110
• Identification by garment. H111
• Identification by royal garments. H111.1
• Identification by feather cloak. H111.2
• Identification by scarf. H112
• Identification by handkerchief. H113
• Identification by glove. H114
• Identification by veil. H115
• Identification by girdle. H116
• Identification by cut garment. Garment is cut and fragment taken as token. H117
• Identification by shred of garment of rescued princess used as bandage for wound. H118
• Identification by cloth or clothing – miscellaneous. H119
• A piece of cloth on one's back as a guarantee against his being eaten on the way. H119.1
• Needle left in garment of husband by abducted wife as sign. H119.2
• Identification by tokens – miscellaneous. H120
• Identification by cup. H121
• Identification by weapons. H125
• Identification by sword. H125.1
• Identification by spear. H125.2
• Identification by war-club. H125.3
• Recognition by dart. H125.4
• Identification by coat of arms. H126
• Identification by axe. Recognition by axe which man bears. H131
• Recognition by knife. Man who is werwolf recognized by knife which was carried away by the wolf. H132
• Recognition by calabash. Slave recognizes calabash and knows that girl lives. H133
• Recognition through books. H134
• Leaf (chip) sent down stream as a warning to one below. (Cf. H35.4.) H135
• Recognition by trimmed leaf thrown from tree hiding place. H135.1
• Milk poured into stream as signal. H135.2
• Recognition by token – mouth-harp left by bed. H142
• Identification by magic hand. H145
• Recognition by tobacco-pipe. H147
• Circumstances of recognition. H150
• Attention drawn and recognition follows. H151
• Attention drawn by magic objects: recognition follows. H151.1
• Attention drawn by playing marbles with remarkable jewel. H151.1.1
• Attention drawn by gold and silver decorated mouse: as princess turns after it, suitor recognizes her. H151.1.2
• Recognition by ability to perform marvels. H151.1.3
• Attention drawn by helpful animal's theft of food from wedding table; recognition follows. H151.2
• Recognition when parents come to son (priest, pope) to be confessed. H151.3
• Recognition by cup in sack: alleged stolen goods. Cup is placed in the sack of Joseph's brethren, they are accused of theft; this gives occasion for recognition. H151.4
• Attention attracted by hints dropped by heroine as menial: recognition follows. H151.5
• Heroine in menial disguise discovered in her beautiful clothes: recognition follows. H151.6
• Enchanted heroine seen temporarily disenchanted: recognition follows. H151.6.1
• Recognition because of imperfection of disguise. H151.6.2
• Hero's power to transform girl to carnation brings about recognition. H151.7
• Husband attracted by wife's power of healing: recognition follows. H151.8
• Abandoned child joins parents in game: recognition follows. H151.9
• Abandoned child recognized in game. H151.9.1
• Combat of unknown brothers brings about recognition. H151.10
• Hero is served at table by his unknown son: recognition of his wife follows. H151.11
• Geese tell of beauty of their mistress and bring about recognition. H151.12
• Disguised hero's golden hair discovered by spying princess. H151.13
• Tears fall on person below and indicate presence of those above (on cliff, tree, etc.). H151.14
• Recognition by tear falling from tree where girl has been abandoned. H151.14.1
• Seller of trinkets tells of heroine's address of son as "tiger's son" and brings about recognition of true bride. H151.15
• Recognition through accidental encounter. H152
• Poor people given alms: one of them recognized. H152.1
• Woman entertains every traveler in the hope of finding her husband. H152.1.1
• Impoverished husband in service of wife recognized. H152.2
• Abandoned wife recognized among workers. H152.3
• Outcast wife (children) builds castle identical with king's, invites him, and is recognized. H153
• Recognition of abandoned child when parent comes to him for relief from famine. H154
• Abandoned queen invites all to forest, gives appropriate food to her persecutors, and is recognized. H155
• King finds note with children in casket floated down river identifying them as his. (Cf. S141.) H157
• Recognition of transformed person among identical companions. Prearranged signals. H161
• Recognition of person among identical companions. H161.0.1
• Recognition of disguised princess by bee lighting on her. H162
• Insect points out deity by settling where he is. H162.1
• King selected by having a cricket light on his head. H162.2
• Recognition of disguised princess by bull. H162.3
• Recognition of own cow in herd of twenty thousand. Hornet helper. H163
• Father recognizes son after having thrown him in oven. H165
• Animal (object) indicates election of ruler. H171
• King selected by elephant's bowing to him. H171.1
• Elephant raises girl three times to be king's wife. H171.1.1
• Bird indicates election of king (pope). H171.2
• Horse indicates election of emperor. H171.3
• Man before whom riderless car stops chosen king. H171.4
• Man before whom oxen stop chosen king. H171.4.1
• Stone of destiny (Lia Fáil). Roars out under rightful king. (Cf. H71.) H171.5
• Pope selected by chair moving toward candidate. H171.6
• Animal will serve only certain man. H172
• Horse will permit only certain man to ride him. H172.1
• Disguised man recognized by dog. H173
• Chieftain recognized by faithful swineherd. H173.1
• Chieftain recognized by former captive. H173.2
• Animal first to recognize his returned master. H173.3
• Recognition by "force of nature". Unknown member of family immediately and magically recognized. H175
• Recognition of son by gushing up of milk in mother's breasts. H175.1
• Child mystically recognizes woman as his mother. H175.2
• Sick prince's pulse beats violently when his loved one passes by. H175.3
• Fire issues spontaneously from fireless hearth when man approaches. H175.4
• Ghost of unknown child passes over heads of parents and bursts in a spray of blood. H175.5
• Recognition by unmasking. H181
• Beating brings about outcry and recognition. H182
• Identification by nurse. Long-missing person identified by his childhood nurse. H183
• Recognition by miraculous sight of seer (saint). H184
• Hero spits twice at his wife as sign of recognition. H186
• Recognition by servant: saves master from death. H187
• Princess appears before crane (who had demanded her in marriage) and is recognized by him despite loathly disguise. H188
• Recognition by supernatural manifestation. H192
• Recognition of man acceptable to God: knife leaps into his hand. H192.1
• Test of guilt or innocence. H210
• Guilt or innocence of souls tested by bridge. H210.1
• Criminal detected by having child hand knife to him. H211
• Magic manifestation at execution proves innocence. H215
• Sword magically changed to wood when executioner is to decapitate innocent person. H215.1
• Gallows rope breaks when innocent person is hanged. H215.2
• Grass refuses to grow: indication of innocence of man hanged there. (Cf. E631.2, F974.) H215.3
• Ineradicable handprint as indication of innocence. (Cf. D1654.3.) H215.4
• Indications of innocence. H216
• Garden filled with flowers on innocent girl's approach. H216.1
• Voice from heaven testifies to innocence of accused. (Cf. F966.) H216.2
• Church door opens magically, as proof of priest's innocence. H216.3
• Decision made by contest. H217
• Decision of victory by single combat between army leaders. (Cf. H218.) H217.1
• Decision by single combat or holmgang of who is to marry girl. H217.2
• Holmgang to decide owner of gold. H217.3