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Motifs — first 20 of 71
- St. Peter as ruler for the air and rain. Often misunderstands the orders of God. A287.2
- The nine ranks (orders) of heaven. A651.1.6.1
- Sun and moon make daily tour under direct orders of God. A726.1
- Why the sea is salt: magic salt mill. Stolen by sea-captain, who takes it aboard and orders it to grind. It will stop only for its master; ship sinks and mill keeps grinding salt. A1115.2
- Magic mouse to be flayed. Mouse orders hero to flay him and to use skin for magic purposes. Later the skin is returned to the mouse. B183.1.1
- Magic bull to be flayed. The bull orders the hero (heroine) to flay him and to use his skin for magic purposes. (Cf. B192, B335, B411.1.) B184.2.3.1
- Faithful dog killed by overhasty master: thinks mistakenly he has returned home against orders. (Cf. Llewellyn and his dog.) B331.2.2
- Shut in with elephants, blackbird orders ants to burrow themselves into the elephants' brains. B524.1.8
- Power over monster (wizard, king) obtained by reversing orders. Hero does exact opposite of the command. D1783.4
- Saint orders a serpent which had bitten a man to withdraw its venom. D2156.5.1
- Saint orders the cicadas to sing the praises of God or be silent, because they disturb his preaching. D2156.7
- Wood at borders of otherworld. F143
- Plain (field) at borders of otherworld. F144
- Mountain at borders of otherworld. F145
- Glass mountain at borders of otherworld. Mountain is extremely slippery. F145.1
- Dwarfs give orders to mortals. F451.5.20
- Princess orders hero to bring her rings of another princess. H933.3
- Adam's (Eve's) disobedience blamed: blamer immediately disobeys orders. (Cf. H1554.1.) H1557.2
- King orders piece of cloth shown after his death. The measure of all that he has taken with him to the grave. J912.1
- [First Edition (Additions and Corrections): J1085.1[b]. Priest with crucifix and club. Orders church thieves to replace stolen goods. When crucifix does not bring obedience he forces them with club.] J1085.1[b][1st ed.]