152 motifs match “throws” — showing the first 100; narrow the words for the rest  ·  back to the chapters

• Heavenly bodies from objects thrown into sky. The Christ Child throws mud pies into the sky and creates sun, moon, and stars. A700.1
• Moon wants to marry his sister the sun. She is angered and throws hot ashes on his face. A751.5.2.1
• Earth from nut in devil's mouth. God throws a nut over his left shoulder. The devil catches it in his mouth. The nut grows rapidly and the devil spits it out. A835
• Spring where god throws his staff or spear. A941.3.2
• Devil throws stones. A977.2
• The devil throws stones at church or churchmen. (Cf. A963.4.) A977.2.2
• Devil throws down quoits when he is told that it is wrong to play on Sunday. They remain as stones to this day. A977.2.3
• Sea makes extraordinary noise and throws out fishes at end of world. A1063.1
• Creation of woman from coconut. The first man throws a coconut on the ground and thus creates the first woman. A1253.2.1
• Creation of monkeys: old woman thrown into fire. In unsuccessful imitation of Christ, the smith throws an old woman into the fire. She becomes a monkey. (Cf. A1710.) A1861.2
• Origin of insects: God throws sand on lazy shepherds. (Cf. A1716.1). A2005
• Hare runs away at creation; almost loses tail. When, as the most timid of all beasts, he runs away, God throws a tail at him from a pile of tails. (Cf. A2378.4.1.) A2215.2
• God throws diver's feet after him; hence his feet reach backward. (Cf. A2371.2.9.) A2215.6
• Devil throws sand at aspen: hence rough bark. Angered because aspens will not cease quivering. (Cf. A2751.2.1.) A2734.1
• Devil throws tar at tree: hence tar in tree-heart. (Cf. A2755.3.) A2734.2
• The Bird Gam. Throws sand in a stream and makes a lake. Appears at turn of century. Also carries men. Leaps into the sea and sleeps. B31.2
• Relatives kill animal-husband but wife throws herself into pyre. B691
• Magic spike causes blindness. Throws such a strong ray of light. (Cf. D1285.) D1331.2.1
• Magic ball flight. Man throws ball and is carried along with it. (Cf. D1256.) D1526.2
• Magic flower thrown into lake causes waters to follow in the footsteps of the one who throws it in. (Cf. D975.) D1547.2
• Magic gift: power to continue all day what one starts. One woman measures linen; another throws water on pig. D2172.2
• Saint throws ink bottle at devil who annoys him. D2176.3.3.3
• Wild hunt throws down man's dead child when asked for part of game. E501.18.1.3.1
• Wild hunt throws human flesh on persons who see it. This cannot be removed. E501.18.2
• Wild hunt throws horses' feet on persons who see it. This cannot be removed. E501.18.3
• Wild hunt throws person to ground. E501.18.5
• Ghost throws man into ditch, leaving his side numb. E542.3
• Fairies lame miller who throws sod into his kiln where fairies are cooking oatmeal; the oatmeal scalds them. F361.17.1
• Wood-nymph with breasts so long that she throws them over her shoulder. (Cf. F232.2, F460.1.2, G123.) F441.2.1.2
• Dwarf wishes death to mortal who throws water on his dunghill home. F451.4.4.3.1
• Mountain-wife has breasts so long that she throws them over her shoulder. (Cf. F232.2, F441.2.1.2, F531.1.5.1, G123.) F460.1.2
• Poltergeist throws objects. F473.1
• Spirit throws back shots fired at it. (Cf. G265.8.3.1.2.) F473.6.5
• The purchased cobold discarded. On way home man believes himself cheated, and throws box with fly or piece of charcoal away. Later passing same place he finds a heap of corn or money. F481.0.1.2.1
• Man cuts off own head and throws it against enemy. F511.0.4.1
• Giantess throws her breasts over her shoulders. Her two sons can run after her and suck. F531.1.5.1
• Giant throws a great rock. F531.3.2
• Strong man throws trees on roof and breaks it. F614.6
• Strong man throws man back and breaks his bones (legs). F614.6.1
• Strong hero attacked with millstone puts it on as collar. Sent to dig a well. Master throws the millstone on him. F615.3.1
• Strong hero asks that chickens stop scratching. When his master throws millstone on him he complains that chickens are scratching dirt on him. F615.3.1.1
• Strong man throws elephant across sea. F624.1.1
• Strong man throws walrus. F624.1.2
• Strong man throws leopard. F624.1.3
• Strong man throws enormous stone. F624.2.0.1
• Strong man throws mountain. (Cf. F623, F626.) F624.2.0.1.1
• Strong man throws carriage with horses and driver on top of haystack and breaks the driver's ribs. F624.3.1
• Strong man throws opponent into the air. F624.8
• Strong man throws another from walls. F628.2.2
• Hero throws up a stone: before it falls, he drinks a full jar empty. F636.4.1
• Strong man catches stones hurled from catapults by enemy and throws them back upon the besiegers. F636.4.2
• Skillful marksman throws needles. One enters eye of the other so as to form a straight line. F661.7
• Skillful marksman throws rushes into a curtain. The first remains and each following one lodges in the one before and remains attached to it. F661.7.1
• Skillful marksman throws swords and scabbards so that swords are sheathed in air. F661.7.2
• Hero throws ball, bat, dart (playthings) and catches them before they reach ground. F698.1
• Perilous trap bridge. High in center. One end rises when one steps on it and throws him backwards. F842.2.1
• Buffalo sucks hero with water it is drinking and throws him up again in game of hide-and-seek. (Cf. F911.3.1.) F914.2
• Man throws cereal and spoon on the floor because he is supposed to eat together with his brother. F1041.16.10
• Earl throws jar of water after undesired messenger. F1041.16.11
• Witch throws bullets back at shooter. (Cf. F473.6.5, G229.4.2.) G265.8.3.1.2
• [First Edition: G303.3.3.5.1. A man rides horse which is the devil. As he rides, it becomes larger and larger and finally throws him over his head.] G303.3.3.5.1[1st ed.]
• Horse recognizes kol transformed to look like his master and throws him off. H62.2
• Arrested man tells who he is: father throws himself into the ranks and holds them (weaver). H581.3
• King: What is your brother doing? Youth: He hunts; he throws away what he catches and what he does not catch he carries with him. (Hunts for lice on his body.) H583.3
• Princess throws handkerchief high in tree; asks hero to get it. H933.1
• Test of strength: heavy stone flung at boaster; he throws it back. H1562.5
• Test of goddess' favor: man throws away his wife's jewel-box to see if she can regain it with the aid of goddess. H1577.1
• Woman throws apple to man in woman's dress. He puts his legs together to catch it. (Cf. H1578.1.4.) H1578.1.4.1
• "He who throws himself against a wave is overthrown by it": proved true. J21.52.9
• Wisdom from books bought at great price. (Sibylline). Nine books first offered at certain price. Finally after this is refused and the owner throws six of them into the fire, the king pays the same price for three of them. Finds them filled with wisdom. J166.1
• Ape throws away nut because of its bitter rind. J369.2
• Bravest know how to wait. Three men are pursued in battle. First throws himself on enemies; second waits a little; third does not fight until the enemy begins. Latter is bravest. J572.1
• Prevention of hostilities by agreeing to demands while in danger. Barber makes heavy demands of customer while the razor is at his throat. Customer agrees but after the shave throws the barber out. J625
• Presumptuous smith chants the Divine Comedy. Dante throws his tools in the street. Blacksmith: "You ruin my work!" Dante: "You ruin mine!" J981
• When royal mace-bearer is attacked he throws away mace: attackers accuse him of insult to king. J1166.2
• Priest throws Chalice at owl. Says that he thought that the owl had stolen the Host. J1261.2.7
• Strenuous cure for madness. Doctor throws patients into a pit of water. Servant warns queer-looking hunter to flee before master throws him into the pit. (Cf. K2137.) J1434
• The porter's revenge for the three wise counsels. A man offers a porter three wise counsels for carrying his goods. "When anyone tells you that hunger and satisfaction are the same, don't believe him." The second and third are similar and equally valueless. The porter throws down the load: "When anyone tells you that any part of this load is not broken, don't believe him." J1511.6
• Reinforcement of the request for alms. A clown asks for alms and receives nothing. He then throws pellets made of herbs at the steward, saying that there is great power in words, herbs, and stones: he has tried two of them and plans to try the third. He is given alms. J1581.2
• Throw at a rich man. Philosopher gives a penny to a man who throws stones at him but advises him that it will be wiser to throw at one who can afford to give more. The advice is followed and the rascal is arrested and hanged. J1602
• The sound of the harp. An apprentice harpmaker is blamed that he has not made the harp sound. He throws the harp at his master's head and breaks it to pieces: "There you have your sound." J1626
• Fool is unacquainted with bananas, throws away the fruit, finds the rest bitter. (Similar for watermelon, plums.) J1732.2
• Rescuing the moon. A numskull sees the moon in the water and throws a rope in to rescue it, but falls in himself. He sees the moon in the sky. At least the moon was saved! J1791.2
• Man throws stone at own reflection in water. J1791.5.2
• Numskull throws the dishes out. A landlord in anger throws a dish out the window. The numskull throws the rest out, thinking that the landlord wanted to eat outdoors. J1831
• Numskull throws money to frogs so that they can count it. J1851.1.1
• Numskull throws money to frogs to repay them. They have frightened his fleeing ass from the water. J1851.1.3
• The water on the calf's back. When the calf will not drink, the peasant woman throws the water on its back. J1903.1
• The yeast as an afterthought. An old woman who has forgotten to knead it in the dough throws it into the stove. J1962
• Culture hero throws coconuts to various islands, but forgets one he stands on: hence none now on that island. J2031.3
• Woman disdainfully throws away pills; punished with sores on body, must use the pills to restore herself. J2075.3
• Fool ignorant of value of jewel throws it away. J2093.3
• Servant carrying master across stream answers question with gesture that throws master off. J2133.5.1.1
• Deer lost through premature celebration. A fool in celebration of the capture of a deer puts his clothes on the bound deer. He throws a knife to cut the deer's throat but the knife cuts the snare and the deer runs away with the clothes. J2173.4
• Why the sow was muddy. A magpie is punished by his master, who throws him into a mud puddle. The magpie sees a muddy sow. He says, "You also must have had a quarrel with your master." J2211.2
• Gullible husb and made to believe he has cut off his wife's nose. She, in another house, has had her nose cut off by mistake. She makes him believe he has done it by making him angry enough to throw a razor at her. When he throws the razor she claims it has cut off her nose. J2315.2
• Curiosity satisfied: riding the ox's horns. As his ox, who has enormous horns, is asleep, the fool gets on the horns. The ox wakes and throws him off. When he comes to his senses, the fool says, "I had a hard time, but my curiosity is satisfied." J2375
• Numskull puts money into the exchange so as to participate in the business. He hears that great lords take a part in the business of the exchange where he sees great heaps of money. He throws down a penny and says, "You may like it or not, but I want money in the exchange, too." J2428
• Literal numskull throws water on roasting pig. Told that he should have thrown water in the fire when the house burnt. J2461.1.3
• The dog Parsley in the soup. The foolish bridegroom is told to put parsley in the soup. He throws in his dog, which is named Parsley. J2462.1