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traditional elements found in the lore of particular folk groups
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magic objects possessed by witch, sorcerer or evil dwarf
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
absurd disregard of facts
narrative motif implied in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
vain attempts to escape fulfillment of prophecy
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
invisible ghost makes rapping or knocking noise
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
absurd absent-mindedness
narrative motif implied in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
day magically lengthened
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
wolf boy (girl) running around with wolf and cubs recovered by parents after six years: recognized by scar
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
girl continually falling in love
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
possessions of dwarfs
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
person whose death has been prophesied takes refuge in church, but is accidentally slain through window by arrow directed at stag
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
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