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Motifs — first 20 of 107
- Old god slain by young god. A192.1.1
- God of the slain. A310.2
- Universe from body of slain giant. Ymir. (Cf. A621.1.) A642
- Earth from body of slain animal. A831.6
- Mountains spring from scattered parts of slain giant serpent's body. A961.4
- Indentions on rocks from weapons, knees, and elbows (of persons slain by hero). A972.5.4
- Flood from slain giant's blood. A1012.3.1
- Origin of food from body of slain food-goddess. (Cf. A2611.1). A1420.1
- Animals from different parts of body of slain giant. Giant person, cow, ox, etc. A1716.1
- Animals from body of slain person. A1724.1
- Insects from body of slain monster. Usually the monster is burnt; sometimes the insects come from his head, sometimes from his body as it burns. (Cf. A1716.1.) A2001
- Insects from brains, blood, and bones of slain helpful animal. A2001.1
- Mosquitoes from bones of slain demon flung into the air. (Cf. A2001.) A2034.2
- Snake from blood of slain monster. Medusa. (Cf. A1724, A2001.) A2145.1
- Plants from body of slain person or animal. A2611
- Corn from body of slain person. (Cf. A2685.1.) A2611.1
- Coconut tree from head of slain monster. A2611.3
- Pepper plant from body of slain person. (Cf. A2686.3.) A2611.4
- Grass from hair of slain person. A2611.6.1
- Origin of York and Lancaster rose. From dust and blood of slain of War of the Roses – a variety of rose unknown before that time. A2656.2