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Motifs — first 20 of 94
- Prophecy of defeat in battle as sign of end of the world. A1084
- Impounded water. Water is kept by monster so that mankind cannot use it. A hero defeats the monster and releases the water. (The monster is sometimes a giant frog.) A1111
- Stag defeated by snail vomits his gall-bladder. A2211.13
- Ant carries load as heavy as himself. Defeats bear, raven (or other bird). Various explanations. (Cf. A2435.3.3, A2486.1.) A2251.1
- Cow whose bellowing defeats army. B741.3
- Transformation to defeat enemies. (Cf. D615.) D651
- Queen transforms herself to defeat god of death. D651.1.3
- Disenchantment by defeating enchanter in single combat. D763.2
- Lance sounds when knocked on shield, except when its owner will be defeated. D1311.17.3
- Magic staff defeats enemies. (Cf. D1254.) D1400.1.7
- Saint's bachall defeats enemies. (Cf. D1277.) D1400.1.12
- Magic feather defeats enemy. (Cf. D1021.) D1400.1.19
- Magic (human) head defeats enemy. (Cf. D992.) D1400.1.20
- Storm raised to defeat enemy. D2141.2
- Earth darkened because of Sun's defeat in race against Coyote. D2146.2.4
- Defeating or ridding oneself of fairies. F380
- Fairies otherwise defeated. F389
- Fairy defeated by druid's magic. F389.5
- Remarkably strong women defeats man in arrow and spear contest. F610.0.1.1
- Witch defeated. G275