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- Oath: "May the devil whet my scythe." Devil leaves only the handle. C12.3
- On return to body soul crosses on scythe-blade as bridge. E721.6
- Strong hero tests scythes: they break all. F611.3.3.2
- Scythed chariot. F861.2.2
- The scythe cuts one man's head off. All have theirs cut off. J2422
- God cheats devil at mowing. God mows with a chisel, the devil with a scythe. God deceives devil into changing scythe for chisel. K42.2.1
- Man persuaded to go to store with scythe. Is tied up as madman. K1162
- Fat mouse cannot get into hole. "Carpenter, please pare off a little flesh from my ribs." Refused. Final formula: the scythe cuts the creeper loose. Z49.2.1