Hell. Lower world of torment.
Show referencesMagic storm (»gerningahríð«, »galdrahrið«, »kyngiveðr«).
Show referencesMagic shirt (cloak, armor) gives invulnerability.
Show referencesTrolls are usually ugly, hideous, big, and strong.
Show referencesBlue man, Old Norse »blámaðr«.
Show referencesGiant with iron bar as weapon.
Show referencesFoolish marriage of old man and young girl.
Show referencesWoman marries king feigning thar she can heal him, and murders him in sleep. Afterward she takes the kingdom together with his counsellor.
Show referencesTreacherous counselor.
Show referencesHearth abode of unpromising hero.
Show referencesOld king attacked.
Show referencesAfter highly mourned wife's death the king marries another who turns out to be an evil witch.
Show referencesFaithful foster-brother.
Show referencesSworn brethren.
Show referencesHospitality for a whole winter (by king or nobleman usual in old Scandinavia).
Show referencesPrincess (maiden) abducted by monster (ogre, giant).
Show referencesDefeated warriors go into the conqueror's service.
Show referencesRescue of princess (maiden) from magician.
Show referencesRescue from shipwreck.
Show referencesTwo or more weddings at one time as the end of a tale.
Show referencesWedding feast.
Show referencesAmusements at wedding.
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