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Motifs — first 20 of 188
- In god's absence his function ceases. Death, reproduction, etc., suspended until the god's return. A173.1
- First man created from nothing wanders until he finds mate. A1275.7
- Why tiger does not attack wild boar until latter is old: result of duel. A2257.1
- Punishment for first murder: thistles, etc. Until murder was committed, only useful plants grew on earth; since then, thistles. (Cf. A2688.1.) A2631.1
- Person frightened by animals successively replying to his remarks. Example: Man riding horse and followed by dog tells horse to jump over a hole. Horse says, "I will not." Man turns to dog and says, "Isn't that strange – a horse talking!" The dog says, "Yes, isn't it." Often the man runs, meeting other animals which answer him, until he falls exhausted. B210.1
- Faithful cattle fight at master's grave until they cast their horns. B301.6
- Tabu: women marrying until hero has chosen their husbands. C566.4
- Prince not to be given eighth key until after he has ruled for five years. C611.1.1
- The one compulsory song. Beer cannot be brewed until an old man sings the song of the origin of beer. C671
- Compulsion to invite singer to feast. Until that is done, the beer will not stop foaming. (Cf. C671.) C682
- Tabu: sleeping two nights in the same place until certain result is attained. C735.2.8
- Tabu: to rest sitting or lying until answer to certain question is learned. C735.2.9
- Tabu: staying two nights in one place until certain event is brought to pass. C761.4.1
- Magic porridge-pot keeps cooking. Against command, mother of owner bids pot to cook. It fills house with porridge and will not stop until ordered by mistress. C916.3
- Disenchantment by hiding skin (covering). When the enchanted person has temporarily removed the covering, it is stolen and the victim remains disenchanted until it is found. D721.2
- Bell indicates place for settlement. Remains dumb until place destined for saint's final settlement is reached. (Cf. D1213, D1314.1.2, D1314.2.1.) D1314.4
- Two automatic giants fight until separated. D1620.3.1
- Dead beggar's stick will not stay still until back in beggar's service. (Cf. D1254.) D1651.5
- Man's feet fixed to pavement so that he cannot move until he makes vow. D2171.7
- Magic repetition. Person must keep on doing or saying thing until released. D2172.1