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Motifs — first 20 of 88
- God helps mortal in battle. A185.1
- Wren helps mankind restore prosperity to the world. A1348.1
- Buffalo helps tiger quench fire: white mark left on buffalo's neck where tiger held on while being ducked in water. A2211.12
- Blood from cross on robin redbreast: He helps Jesus; rewarded with red breast. (Cf. A2353.2.) A2221.2.2
- Ox helps patriarch who in joy kisses him on the lips: hence no hair on ox's lips. A2221.5.1
- Cat helps man build house: may occupy chimney corner. (Cf. A2233.2, A2433.3.1.) A2223.1
- Pike helps Christ cross stream: made king of fishes. A2223.4
- Why we know that the parrot comforts and helps man. A2493.35
- Rowan helps Thor out of river. A2711.5
- The four characteristics of wine. Devil helps Noah plant vineyard and kills various animals over it. These illustrate the four qualities of wine. peacock: brilliant colors; ape: jokes; lion: boldness; hog: drunkenness. A2851
- Dragon helps hero out of gratitude. B11.6.1
- Faithful dog helps open mistress' grave – dies on it. [Inadvertant duplication of B301.7.1.] B301.1.2
- Faithful dog helps open mistress' grave and dies on it. [Inadvertant duplication of B301.1.2.] B301.7.1
- Abused and pampered horses. Hero is ordered by ogre to feed and care for certain horse and to neglect other horse. Hero disobeys and feeds neglected horse. Latter is enchanted prince and helps hero. (Cf. B181.) B316
- Animal helps on quest for vanished wife. B543.0.1
- Animal helps men to wealth and greatness. B580
- Animal helps person to success in love. B582
- Dove helps deity draw his wife into a net. B582.2.5
- Fly helps loathly suitor pass suitor test. B587.2
- Animal helps man to wealth and greatness – miscellaneous. B589