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• Four dwarfs support the sky. A665.2.1.2
• Origin of luchrupain (leprechauns, dwarfs, pygmies) from curses of Ham. A1614.1.1
• Dwarfs change size at will. D631.4.1
• Magic object summons dwarfs. (Cf. F451.) D1421.3
• Magic fiddle summons dwarfs. (Cf. D1233.) D1421.3.1
• Magic flute summons dwarfs. (Cf. D1223.1.) D1421.3.2
• Magic charm summons dwarfs. (Cf. D1273.) D1421.3.3
• Dwarfs magically keep ghosts from rising. E439.2
• Dwarfs in otherworld. (Cf. F451.) F167.2
• Fairies (elves). See also F420 (Water Spirits), F451 (Dwarfs) and F460 (Mountain Spirits) for many common motifs. F200
• Water-spirits as dwarfs. (Cf. F451.) F420.1.4.3
• Origin of dwarfs. F451.1
• Dwarfs originate from maggots in flesh of giant. F451.1.1
• Dwarfs originate from the blood and bones of giant. F451.1.1.1
• Murderer's children become dwarfs. F451.1.2
• Dwarfs came after giants had almost died out. F451.1.3
• Dwarfs came into the land 1000 years before mortals came. F451.1.4
• Dwarfs are ugly. F451.2.0.1
• Dwarfs are grown over with moss. F451.2.0.2
• Dwarfs walk stooped. F451.2.0.3
• Dwarfs appear nodding and anxious to speak. F451.2.0.4
• During the day dwarfs appear in form of toads or other vermin. F451.2.0.5
• Dwarfs are pale. F451.2.0.6
• Dwarfs are small. (Cf. F239.4.3, F441.5.1.) F451.2.1.1
• Dwarfs with goat feet. (Cf. B24, F442.) F451.2.2.3
• The beards of dwarfs. F451.2.3
• Dwarfs have long beards in three strands. F451.2.3.1.1
• Dwarfs have gray beards. F451.2.3.2
• The hair of dwarfs. F451.2.4
• Dwarfs have coarse hair. F451.2.4.1
• Dwarfs have silvery white hair. F451.2.4.2
• Dwarfs have old face. F451.2.5.1
• Other bodily characteristics of dwarfs. F451.2.6
• Dwarfs with red heads and red caps. (Cf. F236.3.2, F460.1.4.2.) F451.2.7.1
• Dwarfs referred to as "gray", not specifying whether as to dress or hair. (Cf. F236.1.4, F420.1.6.6.2.) F451.2.7.3
• Dwarfs clad in white. F451.2.7.4
• Dwarfs wear red coats. F451.2.7.5
• Dwarfs wear peculiar caps. (Cf. F451.2.7.1.) F451.2.7.6
• Dwarfs clad in motley. F451.2.7.10
• Voice of dwarfs (echo). F451.2.8
• Characteristics of dwarfs. F451.3
• Dwarfs turn to stone at sunrise. F451.3.2.1
• Dwarfs must return to spirit world by 1 a.m. F451.3.2.2
• Dwarfs cannot harm mortal with circle drawn around him. F451.3.2.3
• Dwarfs turn peas into gold pieces. F451.3.3.1
• Dwarfs transform people (animals). F451.3.3.3
• Dwarfs free mortals from enchantment. F451.3.3.4
• Dwarfs bewitch cows to give no milk. F451.3.3.5
• Dwarfs bewitch people. F451.3.3.5.1
• Dwarfs fly through air. F451.3.3.6
• Dwarfs predict. F451.3.3.7
• Dwarfs made invisible by magic caps. (Cf. F451.5.1.7., F455.5.3.) F451.3.3.8
• Dwarfs as workmen. F451.3.4
• Dwarfs as artificers. F451.3.4.1
• Dwarfs build tower. F451.3.4.1.1
• Dwarfs as smiths. F451.3.4.2
• Dwarfs do farming. F451.3.4.3
• Dwarfs spin. F451.3.4.6
• Dwarfs churn. F451.3.4.7
• Dwarfs carry water. F451.3.4.8
• Dwarfs are subject to laws of nature. F451.3.5
• Dwarfs die. F451.3.5.1
• Dwarfs become ill. F451.3.5.2
• Dwarfs have blood. F451.3.5.4
• Dwarfs are sensitive. F451.3.6
• Dwarfs dislike teasing. (Cf. F451.9.1.7.) F451.3.6.2
• Dwarfs dislike tobacco smoke. F451.3.6.3
• Dwarfs accept as gift goose but not gander. F451.3.6.4
• Dwarfs timorous. F451.3.6.5
• Dwarfs fear the dark. F451.3.6.5.1
• Dwarfs fear dogs. F451.3.6.5.2
• Dwarfs are particular as to food. F451.3.7
• Dwarfs dislike caraway seed in food. F451.3.7.1
• Dwarfs dislike bread baked without salt. F451.3.7.2
• Dwarfs given inedible food to eat. F451.3.7.3
• Dwarfs are strong. F451.3.8
• Dwarfs are weak. F451.3.9
• Dwarfs are droll. F451.3.10
• Great age of dwarfs. F451.3.11
• Dwarfs are intelligent. F451.3.12
• Dwarfs know herbs. F451.3.12.1
• Dwarfs are sensible. F451.3.12.2
• Dwarfs are wise. F451.3.12.3
• Dwarfs cut runes. F451.3.12.4
• Dwarfs are ill-mannered. F451.3.13
• Eating dwarfs smack like hogs. F451.3.13.1
• Dwarfs chatter. F451.3.13.2
• Dwarfs chatter like geese. F451.3.13.2.1
• Dwarfs are numerous. F451.3.14
• Dwarfs come into the land by the hundreds. F451.3.14.1
• Dwarfs are superstitious. F451.3.15
• Dwarfs are superstitious about the three sevens in 1777. (Cf. F451.9.1.3.) F451.3.15.1
• Dwarfs are artful. F451.3.16
• Home of dwarfs. F451.4
• Dwarfs live under the ground. F451.4.1
• Dwarfs live in caves. F451.4.1.1
• Dwarfs live in underground castle. F451.4.1.2
• Dwarfs live in luxurious underground palace. F451.4.1.3
• Dwarfs live in underground passage. F451.4.1.4
• Dwarfs undermine lowlands for homes. F451.4.1.6