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• King of the gods. See all references to A101 (Supreme god). A161.2
• Making the earth larger. Gradually extended during creation. See references to A812 in which this idea is always involved. A853
• Helpful eagle. See references in B322.1. B455.3
• Helpful fish. (Cf. B375.1. and references.) B470
• Fish carries man across water. (Cf. B541.1, all references in R246.) B551.1
• Marriage of person to animal. Extremely common. Only a few references are given. B600
• Travelers to other world must not look back. (Cf. all references to F81.1., Orpheus.) C331.2
• Troubles escape when forbidden casket is opened. See references to C321 (Tabu: looking into box). C915.1
• Weekly transformation. See all references to C31.1.2. (Mélusine). D622
• Transformers. Demigods who transform things at will so that they assume present form. See all references for motifs A900–A999 for work of transformers. (Cf. D272.) D683.1
• Magic eye. See references to D2071. D993
• Food supplied by magic. Most of the references in D1030 also belong here. D1030.1
• Magic comb. See references to D672; in a large proportion of the occurrences of that motif (Obstacle flight) the comb is one of the magic objects thrown. D1072.1
• Magic water. (Note: here are included all references to magic water, whether as a remedy or as another type of magic agent). D1242.1
• The unquiet grave. (Cf. D2151.1.2.3.) Dead unable to rest in peace. Aside from the references given in the numbers immediately following, see E200–E399 passim. E410
• Murdered person cannot rest in grave. (C.f. all references to E231, E334, E337.1.1, E337.3.) E413
• Ghost asks to be taken to former home. (C.f. all references to E332.3.3.1.) E545.18
• Journey to upper world. Most references for F0 discuss this motif. F10
• Water-spirits must be in water before dawn; delay is punished with death. (Cf. F451.3.2.1. and cross-references there given.) F420.3.4.2
• Seemingly worthless gifts of water-spirits turn to gold. (Cf. F451.5.1.4. and cross references there given.) F420.5.1.7.2
• Dwarf. (Underground spirit.) The dwarf, especially in Northern Europe, is considered an underground spirit. He is to be distinguished from the other conception of dwarf, viz., a very small person, pigmy, or thumbling (F535). [Note: For help in the preparation of this item I am indebted to Mr. Alfred Thomas of Chicago. For full titles of references see F420.] F451
• Dwarf with bird feet. (Cf. F401.3.5. and cross-references.) F451.2.2.2
• Dwarfs kidnap mortals. (Cf. F420.5.2.2. and cross-references there given.) F451.5.2.4
• Dwarfs and Christianity. (Cf. F420.5.3.4. and cross-references there given. Cf. also F451.9.1.6.) F451.5.9
• Dwarf loves mortal girl. (Cf. F420.6.1. and cross references F451.5.15.3.) F451.5.18
• Brownies dance. (Cf. F471.1.1.2. and cross-references there given.) F482.5.1
• Giants' magic gifts return to original form in hands of men. (Cf. F451.5.1.4. and cross-references.) F531.5.6.1
• Giants marry human beings. (Cf. F420.6.1, F460.4, and cross references.) F531.5.7
• Tree of fire. (Cf. F785.3. and other references there given). F811.1.4
• Flame indicates presence of beautiful woman. (Cf. F1041.8.1. and cross references.) F1061.1
• Priest preaches about bishop's amour. Bishop has fined priest for incontinence. Priest hides and witnesses amorous intrigue between bishop and abbess, hearing bishop refer to the abbess's charms in biblical similes. Priest incorporates overheard references in his introduction to the Mass and is asked for an explanation. Bishop returns his fine. J1211.1.1
• Unresponsive corpse. Corpse is set up so that dupe addresses it and when it does not respond knocks it over. He is accused of murder. Most references to K2151 apply to this motif as well. K2152
• Abused stepdaughter. See references to L52 and L55. L55.1
• Lowly boy becomes king. (Most references to L161 apply here). L165
• Rescue of princess from ogre. See references to R11.1. R111.1.1
• Cruel mother-in-law. See references to K2110.1. and K2215, many of which have the present motif. S51
• Murder by strangling. See references to Q424. S113
• Child sold (promised) to devil (ogre). See also references to S220–S259, practically all of which apply here. S211
• Exposure of child in boat (floating chest). See references for S141, nearly all of which refer to this motif. S331
• Giant's daughter loves hero. See references to G530.2. T91.1
• All husbands have perished on bridal night. See references to F547.1.1, F582, F582.1. T172.0.1
• Lie: remarkable food preferences. French loggers prefer pea soup for all three meals. X1031.6