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- Chief beheads sentinel who does not recognize him. F1041.16.9
- Man learns the fear of Death by meeting Life. Life (old woman) beheads him and replaces his head backwards. Simpleton left in fear for hours before head is readjusted. J27
- Hero beheads old woman who asks him to cure her of old age. J2119.9
- Hag offers to run race with men on condition that the one left behind shall be beheaded. Marvelous runner beheads hag. M221.1
- Man beheads rescuer for leaving him so long in pain. W154.17