78 motifs match “thunder”  ·  back to the chapters

• God's voice causes thunder. A139.5.2
• Sun, moon and wind dine with their uncle and aunt, thunder and lightning. A153.3.2
• Thunderweapon. Stone weapons (axes) brought down by thunderbolt (from Thunder God). A157.1
• Thunderbolt as gods' weapon. A157.1.1
• Hammer of thunder god. A157.7
• Combat between thundergod and devil. (Cf. A157.1, A189.1.1, A284, A285.) A162.3
• Devil (ogre) steals thunder's instruments. A162.3.1
• Thunder and lightning slay devils. A162.3.2
• God flies in pillar of floating clouds, thunder, and lightning. A171.3
• Man as helper of thundergod. A189.1.1
• God of thunder. A284
• Angel of thunder. A284.0.1
• Goddess of thunder. A284.1
• Thunderbird. A mythical giant bird usually thought of as a thunder-god. A284.2
• Appearance of thunder-spirit. A284.3
• Thunder god or spirit has very long mouth. A284.3.1
• Thunder spirit lives in world below earth. A284.3.2
• Gate of heaven guarded by clap of thunder and mysterious sword. A661.0.1.1
• Sacred place where thunderbolt fell down. A992.2
• Origin of thunder. A1142
• Origin of thunderbolt. A1142.0.1
• Creator's (deity's) voice makes thunder. A1142.1
• Thunder from flying dragon. A1142.2
• Persons escape to sky and become thunder. A1142.3
• Origin of thunder clouds: from wings of mountains. A1142.4
• Thunder is sound of God's gun. A1142.5
• Thunder caused by God beating his weapon. A1142.5.1
• Thunder from crashing of stones in moon as goddess beats tapa. A1142.5.1.1
• Thunder from thunder-spirit beating his children. A1142.5.1.2
• Cause of thunder: sounds of the horses' hoofs as gods play ball. A1142.6
• Thunder from clashing weapons of warring spirits in sky. A1142.6.1
• Thunder from deity separating the winds which try to unite. A1142.7
• Thunder is noise of waterskin which rain-god drags along sky floor. A1142.8
• Thunder made by giants in sky. A1142.9
• Thunder the drums of dead. A1142.9.1
• Wings cut from flying mountains. In beginning mountains have wings. They are cut off by thunderbolt. A1185
• Where crow got voice. Traded with thunder-bird. (Cf. A2247). A2421.3
• Dragon swallows arrow (thunderbolt) intended for hero. B529.2
• Turtle holds with jaws till it thunders. B761
• Transformation: man to thunder. D281.3
• Hearing thunder on setting forth a good omen. D1812.5.2.3
• Woman hoists skirt to raise thunderstorm. D2141.0.10
• Thunderbolt magically produced. (Cf. D1713.) D2149.1
• Journey to the Land of the Thunders. F117
• Man borrows money from fairy (dwarf, devil). When the man brings the money back, he learns that the fairy was killed by thunder. He keeps the money. F342.2
• Spirit of thunder. F434
• Mountain-folk afraid of thunder. F460.2.1
• Giant's snoring as thunder or storm. F531.3.8.1
• Giants killed by lightning or thunder (personified in the thunder-god). (Cf. F531.6.11.1.) F531.6.12.4
• Artificial heavens. Placed on pillars of iron. Seven heavens. (1) glass, sun, moon, stars, (2) iron with lake in it, (3) tin with precious stones rolling about (thunder), (4) lead, (5) copper, (6) silver, (7) gold. F792
• Thunder report at birth of king. (Cf. F968.) F960.1.1.1
• Extraordinary thunder and lightning. F968
• Devil is followed by a thunderstorm. G303.6.3.1
• The devil appears during thunderstorm, seeking shelter among people. G303.6.3.1.1
• God has Elias drive devils from heaven. They use thunder, lightning, and rain for forty days. G303.8.1.1
• Devil retreats into hell amid thunder and lightning. G303.17.2.5
• How far is it from earth to heaven? Not far; when it thunders there it can be heard here. H682.1.6
• Quest for liver of thunder and heart of dragon. H1332.6
• Quest for Thunder Sword. H1337.1
• Dupe deceived concerning the thunder; finally killed by it. The dupe has asked the trickster to tell him when it thunders. K1177
• Bluff: thunder said to be the rolling of hero's brother's wagon. Ogre overawed. K1718.1
• Troll bluffed away from christening. He is invited but told that guests will include the Virgin Mary, Thor the Thunderer, etc. He stays away but sends the finest present. K1736
• Immunity from wet or dry, steel or wood, sword or javelin, by day or by night. Man killed at edge of sea, at twilight, with force of sea and thunderbolt. M367.1
• Man saves the unrecognized devil from thunder and is generously rewarded. Q45.2.1
• Death by thunderbolt as punishment. Q552.1
• Destruction of property by thunderbolt as punishment. (Cf. Q595.) Q552.1.0.1
• Thunderbolt demolishes fortress as punishment for disobedience (to saint). (Cf. Q227, Q325.) Q552.1.0.1.1
• Thunder slays people for disregard of him. Q552.1.0.2
• Ravisher killed by thunderbolt. (Cf. Q244.) Q552.1.2
• Death by thunderbolt as punishment for opposition to holy person. (Cf. Q227.) Q552.1.4
• Death by thunderbolt as punishment for treachery. (Cf. Q261.) Q552.1.5
• Death by thunderbolt as punishment for injustice. (Cf. Q296.) Q552.1.6
• Whale-boat. A man is carried across the water on a whale (fish). (He usually deceives the whale as to the nearness of the land or as to hearing thunder. As a consequence the whale runs into the shore or is killed by lightning.) R245
• Sister escapes to the stars to avoid marrying brother. He is the thunder and her face is Lightning. R321.1
• Deserted children become Thunder. S378
• Socrates and Zanthippe: "After thunder rain". He thus remarks as she empties slops on his head. T251.4
• Impregnation by thunder (lightning). T528
• Worship of thunder. (Cf. A284.) V1.5.2