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Motifs — first 20 of 175
- Third sky above prevents earth being burned by sun. A651.1.1.1
- Creator separates sun and moon to prevent birth of more stars. A736.1.4.3
- Why stones no longer grow. Devil sows stones; God sends cold to prevent their growing. A975.1
- Disease to prevent man enjoying himself too much. A1337.0.6
- Flies on Christ's body rewarded. They look like nails and prevent more nails being driven. They may eat at the king's table. (Cf. A2545.1.) A2221.2.1
- Peacock given ugly feet so as to prevent too great arrogance. (Cf. A2375.2.2.) A2232.7
- Hero's dogs (horse) prevent dragon's heads from rejoining body. (Cf. B11.2.3.) B11.11.2
- Mermaid prevents raising of sunken church bell. (Cf. C401.4.) B81.13.10
- Magic pig burned to prevent resuscitation. B192.1
- Animal grateful to hero for preventing destruction of nest. B365.2
- Ant grateful for preventing destruction of nest. B365.2.1
- Supernatural bird prevents mother from killing babe. B524.4
- Lions placed in city to prevent entrance. B847
- Three meditations on death which prevent laughter. D1273.1.1.4
- Water of life destroyed to prevent immortality: too long life would become tiresome. D1346.1.1
- Druid's hedge prevents attack. (Cf. D945, D1282.1.1, D1361.1.) D1381.1
- Magic spell causes fortress to revolve, preventing entrance. (Cf. D1273.) D1381.23
- Speaking lamp prevents king from killing queen. (Cf. D1162.) D1381.29
- Magic pebble prevents burning. (Cf. D931.) D1382.1
- Fat of crow prevents burning. (Cf. D1017.1.1.) D1382.2