Black god (goddess).
Show referencesDog made king.
Show referencesUnusual animal as riding-horse.
Show referencesForbidden country.
Show referencesMagic object taken from barrow.
Show referencesMagic shirt (cloak, armor) gives invulnerability.
Show referencesFinns (or Fins or »Bjarmar«) as magicians.
Show referencesFuture revealed in dream.
Show referencesStorm produced by magic.
Show referencesDead body incorruptible.
Show referencesReturn from dead to give counsel.
Show referencesIron bands around heart to keep it from breaking. When master is disenchanted they snap one by one.
Show referencesIdentification by ring.
Show referencesOrdeal by hot iron.
Show referencesWisdom (knowledge) from dream.
Show referencesHoles bored in enemies' boats prevent pursuit.
Show referencesVictim burned in his own house.
Show referencesGods in disguise visit mortals.
Show referencesDisguise with hood dropping low over the face.
Show referencesOld woman, »völva«, as prophet.
Show referencesLots cast to determine luck or fatte.
Show referencesLucky person. Some people, especially heroes, as Hrólf Kráki and Óláfr, usually have luck.
Show referencesMoney (treasure) unwittingly given away. Unlucky man given a loaf which is filled with gold exchanges it for another loaf.
Show referencesWounded hero finds shelter and is cured in peasant's house.
Show referencesPoet.
Show referencesThreat of hanging.
Show referencesPunishment: stoning to death (usually because of witchcraft since witches and magicians are supposed to be invulnerable to weapons).
Show referencesFratricide.
Show referencesPrisoners taken in war (enemy's messengers) hanged.
Show referencesMurder by cutting adversary in two.
Show referencesMutilation: cutting off hands (arms).
Show referencesMutilation: cutting off legs (feet).
Show referencesMutilation: putting out eyes.
Show referencesWooing by emissary.
Show referencesObjects of worship.
Show referencesWorship of wooden idols, »skurðgoð«, »trémenn«.
Show referencesOx (bull) as sacrifice.
Show referencesHorse as sacrifice.
Show referencesMiraculous healing by saint.
Show referencesChristian hero overthrows heathen idals.
Show referencesFormulistic number: twelve.
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