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Motifs
- Inclosure made during world calamity and only best types of animals and men preserved. A1005.2
- (Four) persons who, in four quarters of the world, survived the flood and thus preserved ancient tradition. A1029.2
- Snake preserved in ark: to stop hole with tail. A2145.2
- Speaking horse-head. The helpful magic horse (B181) is killed (B330). The head is preserved and placed on the wall. It speaks and reveals the treachery practiced against the heroine. B133.3
- Silence preserved in fairyland. C405
- Dismembered pigs come alive again if only bones are preserved. E32.3
- Fig magically preserved. F813.7.1
- Enigmatic counsels of older brother. Gray younger brother asks well-preserved older brother for the secret of his good health. Answer: A measured mouth, a close purse, and a knot on the trouser's fly. H596.1.1
- Saint's horse miraculously preserved as proof of power of Christianity before fairy. H1573.3.2
- Bathing pool reserved for royalty. P92
- Certain foods, ornaments, feathers, etc. reserved for royalty. P93
- National unity preserved by expulsion of all foreign elements. P711.6
- Nobleman's perseverance wins him coveted place on reserved bench. Elected upon the death of one of its occupants. Q81.1
- Undesirable children exposed, desirable preserved. S311
- Jewish child thrown into oven by father for taking eucharist. Preserved by Virgin Mary. V363
- Nero has reserved place in hell for lawyers. X316