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Motifs
- Hare runs away at creation; almost loses tail. When, as the most timid of all beasts, he runs away, God throws a tail at him from a pile of tails. (Cf. A2378.4.1.) A2215.2
- Dwarfs are bashful or timid. F451.5.19
- Timid animal consoled when he sees others more timid. J881
- More timid than the hare. Hares take heart when they see that frogs are more timid than they. J881.1
- Throwing contest: trickster shouts. He is trying to warn the people beyond the sea with his cry. The ogre is intimidated. (Cf. K12.1.) K18.1
- Throwing contest: trickster addresses Angel Gabriel. Offers him the ogre's cane. The ogre is intimidated. K18.1.1
- Contest: harvesting the hay. The man calls out, "The wolves are coming!" The ogre is intimidated. K42.0.1
- Hero threatens to pull the lake together with a rope. The ogre is intimidated. K1744
- Hero threatens to haul away the warehouse with a rope. The ogre is intimidated. K1745
- Trickster threatens to throw weight into a cloud: ogre intimidated. K1746
- Sham-warrior intimidates soldiers with his boasting. K1951.3
- Tiger intimidated by boasting of the sham-warrior. K1951.3.2
- Brave soldier and timid cabinet-maker as companions. P444.1
- Ruler tries in vain to intimidate judge. Rewards him with high post. Q54.1
- Heads brandished to intimidate foe. S139.2.2.1.6
- Sign of cross intimidates Jews. V342