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- Birds drop quill when man requires pen. B159.1
- Eye with remarkably heavy lid. Requires four men to lift it, or the like. (Cf. F511.1, G631.) F541.7
- Prospective father-in-law requires that suitor for his daughter's hand visit foreign country (otherworld?) to learn feats of arms. H336.1
- Poet goes to king to complain of destruction of his dwelling. King requires story. Poet recites list, ending with account of the destruction of his dun. Reparation granted. J1675.6
- Woman requires husband free from jealousy. M137.1
- King requires everyone who comes before him to tell a story. P14.14
- Man requires seven women. T145.1.1
- Woman requires thirty men. T146.2
- Host requires deed of bravery before feast is eaten. W213.1