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- Death kills only those whose time it is to die. A487.0.1
- Moon kills sun's children. A736.1.4.1.1
- Man chosen as best gift by primeval women. In beginning only women on earth. Deity kills one by accident and promises anything as reparation. They choose man. A1276
- Son accidentally kills father, who returns to life as cuckoo and tells people when to sow grain. A2275.6
- 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
- Breath of dragon kills man. B11.2.11.2
- Basilisk's fatal glance. Renders powerless or kills. B12.2
- Sea-beast: when it belches landward, it causes disease; upward it kills birds; downward, fishes and sea animals. B16.4.1.1.2
- Hero kills hostile hound (monster) by tearing (forcing) out its entrails (heart). B17.1.2.2.1
- Magic whelp kills hound by springing down its throat. B182.1.3.1
- Llewellyn and his dog. Dog has saved child from serpent. Father sees bloody mouth, thinks the dog has eaten the child, and kills the dog. B331.2
- Hero kills horse to feed young ravens. B391.3
- Cat kills attacking rat. B524.1.3
- Helpful bird kills snake attacking master's wife and child. B524.1.6
- Horse kills master's attacking enemies. B524.1.7
- Helpful centipede kills ogre. B524.1.10
- Faithful dog kills would-be murderer of sleeping master. B524.7
- Lion kills wolf who has killed mistress' sheep. B591.1
- Boy kills his animal father for reward. B631.0.2
- Pelican kills young and revives them with own blood. B751.2