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- Transformation flight. Fugitives transforms themselves in order to escape detection by the pursuer. D671
- Obstacle flight. Fugitives throw objects behind them which magically become obstacles in pursuer's path. D672
- Cave opens and hides fugitives. D1552.5
- Hill opens and closes to let fugitives pass. (Cf. D938.1.) D1552.8
- Magic rosebush answers for fugitives. (Cf. D965.3.) D1611.1
- Magic spittle impersonates fugitives. (Cf. D1001.) D1611.5
- Magic apple answers for fugitives. (Cf. D981.1.) D1611.14
- Fugitives' way revealed by magic. D1813.4
- Clouds protect fugitives. F967.1
- Pursuer persuaded to put oil on a tree when he wants to climb after fugitives. K619.2
- Watchman outwitted by having rope stretched across the road while fugitives escape. K623
- Fugitives cut support of bridge so that pursuer falls. R235
- Fugitives aided by helpful animal. (Cf. B520.) R243
- Crane-bridge. Fugitives are helped across a stream by a crane who lets them cross on his leg. The pursuer is either refused assistance or drowned by the crane. R246
- Stone bridge appears for fugitives. Disappears and drowns pursuers. R246.1
- Fugitives sustain selves on apples. R257
- Fugitives trailed by mustard seeds (ashes) dropped from bag. (Cf. R135.) R267
- Escape to the stars. Fugitives rise in the air and become stars. (Cf. R324.) R321