31 motifs match “obtained”  ·  back to the chapters

• Food originally obtained without effort. A1420.4
• Animal characteristics obtained during deluge. A2291
• Magic jewel obtained from elephant. B103.0.7
• Helpful animals obtained by purchase or gift. B312
• Helpful animals obtained by exchange. B312.2
• Helpful dogs obtained by purchase. B312.4.1
• Magic object otherwise obtained. D850
• Magic object obtained – miscellaneous means. D859
• Magic object obtained by reaching in certain cardinal direction. D859.3
• Magic object obtained as compensation for loss of entire herd – the spirit of the herd resides in the last goat's tail, which old woman keeps. D859.6
• Magic fern blossom. May be obtained on St. John's eve. D965.14
• Magic power obtained secretly from magician's friends. D1721.0.2
• Magic power obtained from angels. D1725
• Magic power obtained by meditation. D1732
• Sympathetic magic. Magic results obtained by imitating desired action. D1782
• Magic results obtained by imitating desired action. D1782.1
• Reverse magic. Magic results obtained by imitating reverse of desired results. D1783
• Power over monster (wizard, king) obtained by reversing orders. Hero does exact opposite of the command. D1783.4
• Magic strength obtained by wearing blue ribbon. D1835.4
• Fruit obtained from tree by magic. D2105.7
• Troll's treasure obtained by casting steel on it. F455.6.4.2
• Gifts are obtained or fall from heaven: flowers (roses), crown of gold, blossoms or thorns, bells, gems, books, sword, etc. F962.0.1
• Confession obtained by a ruse. J1141
• Confession obtained by making thief fear for his life. (Told that crossbow would shoot guilty person as he passed before it.) J1141.10
• Deceptive respite in payment obtained. K238
• Substitute for execution obtained by trickery. K841
• Substitute for execution obtained by trickery. Report that man executed just then will be king in heaven. K841.1
• Helper steals object obtained at end of quest. K2036
• Punishment: death from unknown disease before end of three days for having obtained food by force from monastery. Q551.6.0.2
• Birth obtained through magic or prayer. T548
• Evil ascetic misuses magic powers obtained through religious meditation. V462.13