31 motifs match “sounds”  ·  back to the chapters

• Cause of thunder: sounds of the horses' hoofs as gods play ball. A1142.6
• Animal cries: imitation of sounds. (Cf. A2425.) A2272.1
• Sounds of insects. A2426.3
• Birds as reporters of sights and sounds. Sit on Odin's shoulder and report what they see and hear. B122.2
• Bell sounds to designate pope. (Cf. D1213.) D1311.12.1
• Lance sounds when knocked on shield, except when its owner will be defeated. D1311.17.3
• Saw for coffin-making sounds to announce death. D1322.1
• Sounds heard before death; the sounds are later repeated in connection with the death or funeral. D1827.1.2
• Sounds heard from distance at time of death. D1827.1.4
• Sounds of re-enacted actions. (Cf. E402.) E337.1
• Murder sounds heard just as they must have happened at time of death. E337.1.1
• Sounds of accident re-enact tragedy. E337.1.2
• Sounds of revelry heard. E337.1.3
• Sounds of driving cattle: horse's hoofs, whip-popping, calling to cattle, rattle of spurs: ghost of slain cowboy. E337.1.4
• Vocal sounds of ghost of human being. (Cf. E545.) E402.1.1
• Ghost sounds conch shell. E402.1.3.1
• Miscellaneous sounds made by ghost of human being. E402.1.8
• Sounds made by invisible ghosts of animals. (Cf. E520.) E402.2
• Ghostly bell sounds from under water. E533.1
• Door to otherworld island sounds sleep-bringing music. F156.1
• Sunken bell sounds. F993
• Sunken bell sounds at certain times. F993.1
• Enigmatic welcome of host. Sounds very inhospitable but properly interpreted makes guests welcome. H595
• Owl thinks echoes of his hoots are sounds of praise. J953.16
• Other sounds misunderstood. J1812
• Snoring sounds misunderstood. (Cf. J1833.) J1812.5
• Illusory sounds. K1887
• Sounds of mock battle scare away attacking force. K2368.2
• Sounds of battle in playhouse scare away attacking soldiers. K2368.2.1
• Bell sounds at approach of saint. V222.6
• Lies: animals trained to respond to certain sounds: absurd result. X1206