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• Why it is not a sin for a Gypsy to steal: helpful at crucifixion. A1674.1
• Insects from brains, blood, and bones of slain helpful animal. A2001.1
• Sheep helpful to the Lord: get wool. A2221.10
• Animal characteristics reward for helpfulness. A2223
• Treasure found in slain helpful animal. B100.1
• Speaking horse-head. The helpful magic horse (B181) is killed (B330). The head is preserved and placed on the wall. It speaks and reveals the treachery practiced against the heroine. B133.3
• Animal languages learned by exchanging tongues with helpful dragon. B217.6
• Helpful animal. See also entire section B300–599, especially B350. B300
• Acquisition of helpful animal. B310
• Congenital helpful animal. Born at same time as master and (usually) by same magic means. B311
• Helpful animal foster brother. Hero reared by animal's parents. B311.1
• Helpful animals obtained by purchase or gift. B312
• Helpful animals a gift. B312.1
• Helpful animals obtained by exchange. B312.2
• Helpful animal(s) bequeathed to hero. B312.3
• Helpful animal purchased. B312.4
• Helpful dogs obtained by purchase. B312.4.1
• Helpful, strong horse caught. B312.5
• Helpful animal an enchanted person. B313
• Helpful animal reincarnation of parent. The dead mother appears to the heroine in the form of an animal. B313.1
• Helpful animal reincarnation of murdered child. B313.2
• Helpful animal brothers-in-law. B314
• Animal helpful after being conquered. B315
• Helpful bird hatched by hero. Hero holds eagle's egg in hand and hatches it. Young eagle becomes his helper. B317
• Helpful animals transformed from other animals. B318
• Helpful animal otherwise acquired. B319
• Helpful animal sent by God (or a god). B319.1
• Helpful animal acquired as reward for vigil. B319.2
• Reward of helpful animal. B320
• Helpful animal demands food. B322
• Hero feeds own flesh to helpful animal. The hero is carried on the back of an eagle who demands food. The hero finally feeds parts of his own flesh. B322.1
• Helpful birds demand food. B322.2
• Death of helpful animal. B330
• Helpful animal killed through misunderstanding. B331
• Helpful animal killed by hero's enemy. B335
• Treacherous wife forces husband to kill helpful dog. B335.1.1
• Life of helpful animal demanded as cure for feigned sickness. B335.2
• Unsuccessful attempt by enemy to kill helpful animal. B335.3
• Helpful cow to be killed because of refusal to help stepdaughter. B335.7
• Helpful animal killed (threatened) by ungrateful hero. B336
• Weapons made from bones of helpful horse. B338
• Death of helpful animal – miscellaneous. B339
• Treatment of helpful animals – miscellaneous. B340
• Helpful animal's injunctions disobeyed. Disaster follows. B341
• Large reward given for return of helpful animal. B343
• Squirrel released: grateful and helpful. B375.4
• Helpful domestic beasts. B400
• Helpful horse. B401
• Helpful water-horse. B401.1
• Helpful ass. B402
• Helpful mule. B403
• Helpful camel. B405
• Helpful cow. (Cf. B354.) B411
• Helpful bull. (Cf. B182.3.1.) B411.1
• Helpful ox. B411.2
• Helpful calf. B411.3
• Helpful buffalo. B411.4
• Helpful bison. B411.4.1
• Helpful bullock. B411.5
• Helpful steer. B411.6
• Helpful sheep. B412
• Helpful goat. B413
• Helpful hog. B414
• Helpful boar. B414.1
• Helpful dog. (Cf. B524.1.1, B268.2.1. War-dogs.) B421
• Helpful cat. B422
• Helpful wild beasts. B430
• Helpful wild beasts – felidae. B431
• Helpful leopard. B431.1
• Helpful lion. (Cf. B549.1.) B431.2
• Helpful tiger. B431.3
• Helpful panther. B431.4
• Helpful wild beasts – mustelidae. B433
• Helpful otter. B433.1
• Helpful badger. B433.2
• Helpful ichneumon. B433.3
• Helpful mongoose. B433.4
• Helpful wild beasts – canidae and other carnivora. B435
• Helpful fox. B435.1
• Helpful jackal. B435.2
• Helpful wolf. B435.3
• Helpful bear. B435.4
• Helpful seal. B435.5
• Helpful hyena. B435.6
• Helpful wild beasts – rodentia. B437
• Helpful rat. B437.1
• Helpful bandicoot. B437.1.1
• Helpful mouse. B437.2
• Helpful squirrel. B437.3
• Helpful rabbit (hare). B437.4
• Helpful wild beasts – primata. B441
• Helpful monkey. B441.1
• Helpful ape. B441.1.1
• Helpful wild beasts – ungulata. B443
• Helpful deer (stag, doe). B443.1
• Helpful antelope. B443.2
• Helpful elephant. B443.3
• Helpful gazelle. B443.4
• Helpful wild hog (boar). B443.5
• Helpful hippopotamus. B443.6