30 motifs match “maidens”  ·  back to the chapters

• Sea-queen and hand maidens entice lovers. A421.1.1
• Valkyries (shield-maidens). Demigoddesses who attend battle. A485.2
• Four maidens as earth-supports. One is at each of the cardinal points. (Cf. A842.) A841.2
• Poplars from weeping maidens transformed by god. A2681.3
• Disenchantment by maidens walking with lighted candles in procession. D759.6
• Blood of children (innocent maidens) as cure for leprosy. D1502.4.2.1
• Holy maidens carry glowing embers in their chasubles without being burned. D1841.3.2.4
• Prince regains his eyesight after theft of eyes from water maidens. E781.1.1
• Mortal taken to heaven by heavenly maidens. F63.1
• Journey to Land of Women. Island of women, land of maidens, country of the Amazons, etc. F112
• Water-maidens are of unusual beauty. F420.1.2.1
• Water-maidens mute. F420.1.2.2
• Water-maidens have long veil. F420.1.6.5
• Water-maidens dance at village fair. F420.3.2.1.1
• Water-maidens spin. F420.3.2.6
• Water-maidens avenge selves for scorned love. F420.5.2.6.5
• Water-maidens make conditions for lovers. F420.6.1.5
• Tree maidens bathe at midnight in lake. F441.2.1.4
• Giant maidens grind gold, peace, soldiers, salt, etc., on large stone mill. F531.5.10.2
• Cauldron warmed by breath of nine maidens. (Cf. D1171.2.) F686.1
• Hero feigns death and is copulated with by divine maidens. K1325.0.1
• Swan maidens as guardians of treasure. N572.2
• Maidens slain in revenge for deaths of young men. Q411.12
• Rescue of maidens from witches. (Cf. G200.) R111.1.8
• Youths and maidens as yearly tribute to monsters (Fomorians). S262.2.1
• Maidens (women) request hero to exhibit figure. T55.6.1
• Heavenly maidens are not jealous. T257.0.1
• Maidens befoul selves with blood to escape rape. T327.4
• Saint sleeps with maidens without sinning. Another saint, who doubts fact, undergoes same test and perceives its efficacy. T331.7
• Virginity, Wisdom, and Prophecy personified as three beautiful maidens. Z139.8