“traveler”

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God of travelers. A491
Travelers to other world must not look back. (Cf. all references to F81.1., Orpheus.) C331.2
"We three" – "For gold" – "That is right": phrases of foreign language. Three travelers know each one phrase of a foreign language. They incriminate themselves. C495.2.2
Copper horseman indicates road. By striking his hand one makes him turn and indicate the proper road for travelers. (Cf. D1268, D1626.) D1313.3
Hawthorn protects travelers. (Cf. D950.13.) D1385.2.3
River appears at prayer of desert travelers. D2151.2.5.1
Ghost misleads traveler on road. See similar actions of fairies, witches, Will-o-the-wisp. (Cf. F402.1.1.) E272.5
Ghost on road asks traveler for ride. (Cf. E581, E582.) E332.3
Phantom sailors and travelers. E510
Brownie (Redcap, Redcomb, Bloody Cap) murders travelers, catches their blood in his cap. F363.2
Fairies lead travelers astray. (Cf. E272.10, F401.3, F491.1.) F369.7
Water-spirits lead travelers astray. F420.5.2.9
Ogress takes travelers out of cave and devours them one by one. G94.1
Devil as a ribald traveler. G303.3.1.3.1
Devil (gentleman) invites traveler into his wagon. Explains that his horses are Earl X, etc. (Cf. G303.25.17.1.) G303.7.1.2.2
Devil as crow misleads travelers, puts out their lights. G303.9.9.17
Devil as gentleman invites a traveler to the feast (wedding). (Cf. G303.7.1.2.2.) G303.25.17.1
Woman entertains every traveler in the hope of finding her husband. H152.1.1
Man helps traveler and makes riddling remarks. Gives him food, shares his coat in rain, and carries him over stream. Reproaches him with traveling without mother, house, or bridge (nourishment, shelter, or horse). H586.1
Traveler says he is going to the city to see what has become of the seed he sowed in the street. (What has become of the girl he left in the city to await his return.) H586.2

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