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- Origin of whistle. A1461.5
- Seven whistlers are the souls of the Jews who crucified Christ. (Cf. F456.1.1.1.) A1715.3
- Creation of plover (known as seven whistlers). (Cf. A1715.1.) A1941
- Animal whistles (sings, etc.) B214
- Snake stands up, whistles. B765.15
- Magic whistle. D1225
- Magic whistle gives life to cockroach. (Cf. D1225.) D1594.6
- Ghost summoned by blast on horn (whistle). E384.3
- Fairies whistle. F262.7
- Knockers bring ill luck if one whistles in the mine. (Cf. G303.16.18.) F456.1.2.1.1
- Devil's coming heralded by piercing whistle. G303.6.3.5
- One must not whistle after sunset, else the devil will go along with one. G303.16.18
- Ruler interrupts meeting of Senate to amuse his small son. When rebuked for making him a whistle he says: "I would have blown it for him had he asked me to do so." J553.2
- The one to blow the whistle. Many persons request a man on the way to market to buy them a whistle. Finally one hands him a coin with the request. "You are the one who shall blow the whistle." J1382.1
- Alleged resuscitating whistle sold. (Cf. D1225). K113.2
- Respite from death while captive plays music (whistles). Rescue arrives. K551.3.2
- Deceptive game: fox wants to be frightened; titmouse whistles for dogs and the fox is nearly caught. K869.1
- The devil makes the herdsman's son a priest in return for a whistle. After quarreling with the devil, who asked to repair the whistle during Mass, the priest forgets all he learned and does not know how to hold Mass. Is beaten. M216.2
- Master insists that maid whistle when she brings in the dessert. He is afraid she will eat the raisins out of the cakes. W152.12.3
- Master insists that servants whistle as they pick strawberries so that they cannot eat any. W152.12.4