35 motifs match “victory”  ·  back to the chapters

• Eagle as omen of victory. B147.2.1.2
• Magic spear gives omen of victory. (Cf. D1084.) D1311.17.1
• Magic belt assures victory. (Cf. D1057.) D1381.18
• Carrying saint's book around army right-handwise insures victory. (Cf. D1266.) D1381.25
• Dextrorsum circuit (around sacred stone) insures victory. D1381.25.1
• Magic club (stick) gives victory. (Cf. D1094.) D1400.1.7.1
• Magic cup gives victory. (Cf. D1171.6.) D1400.1.8
• Charm gives victory in fight. (Cf. D1273.) D1400.1.10
• Magic stone (jewel) gives victory. (Cf. D931.) D1400.1.14
• Armor gives victory. (Cf. D1101.) D1400.1.15
• Magic banner gives victory. D1400.1.16
• Magic helmet gives victory. (Cf. D1101.4.) D1400.1.17
• Charm gives victory in game of dice. (Cf. D1273.) D1407.4
• Saint's blessing brings victory. D2163.8
• Decision of victory by single combat between army leaders. (Cf. H218.) H217.1
• One cock takes glory of another's valor. Victor in cock fight crows over his victory. He is taken off by eagle. A second cock then comes out from hiding and struts about among the hens. J972
• Boaster of victory over a weaker person reprimanded. J978
• Pig and dog as plowmen. Pig plows while dog sleeps. Then dog runs back and forth in furrow to claim victory. K41.2
• King disguises as common soldier and is killed. Fulfills prophecy that insures victory. K1812.7
• Crow gets to owls pretending crows have cast him out. Having learned secret retreats of owls, he returns to crows and leads them to victory over owls. K2042
• Animals help in military victory. K2351
• Warrior consents to flee for the sake of future victory. K2378.2
• Icelandic guardian spirits, "spádísar", prophesy victory. M301.13
• Prophecy: victory against great odds. M323
• Prophecy: death of ruler to insure victory. M362
• King is superior to all in strength, beauty, largeness, etc., and usually has victory. P12.10
• King's presence necessary for army's victory. P19.1
• One third of kingdom and the king's daughter as reward for getting victory-stone during the night. Q112.0.4
• Victory as reward for piety. (Cf. Q20.) Q156
• Curse of loss of victory for opposition to holy person remitted. (Cf. Q227.) Q576.1
• Prayer before battle brings victory. V52.3
• Sacred relics carried in battle to aid victory. V144.1
• General sends for king so that the latter may get credit for victory. W11.8
• King Richard leads host to victory by leaping his horse overboard. W32.1
• Victory personified. Z132.1