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- Fettered monster's escape at end of world. Giant, or monster, is fettered in depths of the earth. His movement causes earthquakes. When he succeeds in freeing himself from the fetters and escapes, the world will end. A1070
- Fettered monster's captivity. A1074
- Fettered monster's vain attempt to reach sword with man's help. Could he reach it he would escape. A1074.2
- Fettered monster's weakened chains renewed by supernatural power. Are almost licked in two by dog but then renewed. A1074.7
- Fettered monster's weakened chains renewed by stroke of a smith. (Cf. A1071.2.) A1074.8
- Disenchantment of monster when prince promises to marry the monster's mother. The prince imagines falsely that the mother is also a monster. D741
- Monster's returning head. Joins body after it has been severed. G635.1
- Monster's beard as proof of visit. H105.4.1
- Dying monster's request and promise. Hero is to drink his blood, suck his eyes and brains, and give his heart to his loved one to eat. He will become marvelously strong and his wife will have three sons and four daughters with great powers. M257
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