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- Why sunlight is so much stronger than moonlight. A733.1
- Gull from transformed cat. A cat catches a strong fish with her claws. The fish carries the cat on its back to the sea, where the gull originates from the cat. (Cf. A1710.) A1945.1
- Beetle makes immoderate request; ant moderate: inverse awards. Creator hears wishes of animals. Beetle wants strong, noble appearance. Ant is modest. Beetle punished by being made to creep on ground. Ant is given own castle. (Cf. A2441.3.1.) A2232.3
- Why animal is strong. A2528
- Why leopard is strong. A2528.1
- Helpful, strong horse caught. B312.5
- Animal's strong teeth. B747
- Strong teeth of lion. B747.1
- Locusts with jaw teeth strong as lion's. B747.2
- Wolf strongly attracted to his own children. B751.6
- Magic spike causes blindness. Throws such a strong ray of light. (Cf. D1285.) D1331.2.1
- Sword can only be used by strong hero. D1654.4.1.1
- Strong man as magician. D1711.8
- Dead mother makes son strong. E323.7
- Stronghold in otherworld. F163.6
- Magic revolving wheel at door of otherworld dun (stronghold). F165.1.0.2
- Fairy stronghold. F222.2
- Dwarfs are strong. F451.3.8
- Trolls are usually ugly, hideous, big and strong. F455.2.2
- Mountain-girl marries mortal man. Supernaturally strong man as offspring. F460.4.1