Motif (narrative)
Instances
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
day magically shortened
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
Apocalypse
Concept of a prophetic revelation, sometimes about eschatology
Body swap
Storytelling device