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- Origin of the Fir Bolg ("Men of the Sacks"); so-called because as slaves they were forced to carry earth in sacks (builg). A1657.2
- Man called by animal for help to his cubs in danger. B383
- Dragon fly serves as snake's servant, feeds snake; it is called snake-feeder. B765.24
- Devil called on for help. When the devil appears man excuses himself. C12.1
- Man wishing to be conjurer fears helper he has called. C12.1.1
- Tabu: girl eating before being called by father. C231.1
- Transformed mother called by her child. Comes and is rescued. D792
- Animals magically called. (Cf. D1440, D2156.) D2074.1
- Mammals magically called. D2074.1.1
- Buffalo magically called. D2074.1.1.1
- Fish or sea animals magically called. D2074.1.2
- Birds magically called. D2074.1.3
- Genie called by writing his name on papers and burning them. (Cf. D1421.) D2074.2.4
- Showers of grain called down. D2105.6
- Dead mother called up from grave to give her son charms. E323.3
- Voice of son answers his mother from the grave only when called by his pet name. E324.1
- Dead called from their graves to make statement. E387.1.1
- Dame Berchta. Supposed to travel over the country at night with a troop. (Named from Bertha, the mother of Charlemagne.) Also called Frau Holle. F475.1
- Pygmy. Remarkably small man. Also called "dwarf". To be distinguished from the dwarfs who live in the woods and inhabit underground places (F451). F535
- Sex of witches. Both men and women are called witches. G220.0.2