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- Theft of fire. Mankind is without fire. A culture hero steals it from the owner. A1415
- Theft of fire – trick exchange. Child of fire-owner is stolen and then given back in exchange for fire. A1415.3
- Horses refuse to remain with owner who has been cursed by clerics. B133.4.1
- Magic birds die when owner is killed. B192.0.1
- Ram stung by hornet on Sabbath says, "Damn!" Pious owner resolves to sell it next day. B211.1.1.1.1
- Magic dog carries owner in his ear. B557.6
- Magic porridge-pot keeps cooking. Against command, mother of owner bids pot to cook. It fills house with porridge and will not stop until ordered by mistress. C916.3
- Ownership of magic object. D801
- Magic charm (formula) used injudiciously brings death to owner's wife, children, himself. D806.2
- Man poisons couple, owners of magic gong, and gains possession of it. D838.11
- Fairy dun acquired by tricking owner. D839.2
- Magic object acquired by gaining love of owner. D856
- Magic object stolen by owner's fiancée. D861.5.1
- Magic objects stolen from owner by his daughter, with whom he spends the night. D861.8.1
- Magic object disappears at owner's death. D867.1
- Extraordinary flower preserves its freshness so long as it remains unperceived by anyone other than owner. D877.2
- Lance sounds when knocked on shield, except when its owner will be defeated. D1311.17.3
- Magic cloth leads owner to lost horses. (Cf. D1051.) D1314.9
- Magic ring permits owner to learn person's secret thoughts. (Cf. D1076.) D1316.4
- Sword turns upon owner when untruth is uttered. (Cf. D1081.) D1316.11