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Motifs — first 20 of 21
- Knockers (Tommy Knockers, spriggins). F456.1
- Origin of knockers or spriggins. F456.1.1
- Knockers as ghosts of Jews who crucified Christ and who were forced to work Cornish tin mines as punishment. F456.1.1.1
- Knockers as ghosts of giants who formerly lived in area. F456.1.1.2
- Knockers as spirits of dead miners. F456.1.1.3
- Actions of knockers. F456.1.2
- Malicious actions of knockers. F456.1.2.1
- Knockers bring ill luck if one whistles in the mine. (Cf. G303.16.18.) F456.1.2.1.1
- Knockers hide tools of miners. F456.1.2.1.2
- Knockers tamper with dynamite fuses in mine. F456.1.2.1.3
- Knockers kick rungs out of ladders, cutting off escape of trapped miners. F456.1.2.1.4
- Knockers lame miners who bother them unduly. F456.1.2.1.5
- Helpful actions of knockers. F456.1.2.2
- Knockers lead men to the richest lodes in the mines by knocking in those areas. F456.1.2.2.1
- Knockers do miner's work at night while he is gone. F456.1.2.2.2
- Knockers test entries and supports by tapping them with hammers. F456.1.2.2.3
- Knockers appear to miners before accidents occur: the sight of one serves as a warning to leave mine. F456.1.2.2.4
- Other actions of knockers. F456.1.2.3
- Knockers hold midnight mass deep in mines on Christmas Eve. (Cf. E492.) F456.1.2.3.1
- Knockers (ghosts of Jews) are compelled to sing carols in mines at Christmastime. F456.1.2.3.2