Mountain opens and lets ship on wheels out, permitting magician's escape.
Show referencesInfallible sword, i.e. is always victorious and bites even iron and stone, etc.
Show referencesAppearance of dwarf.
Show referencesDwarfs as smiths.
Show referencesDwarfs live in stones.
Show referencesHelpful dwarfs.
Show referencesBlue man, Old Norse »blámaðr«.
Show referencesHero's precocious strength.
Show referencesExtraordinary ring.
Show referencesEscape on ship on wheels after having deceived the captor into laying away sword and helm to receive pretended gift.
Show referencesHoles bored in enemies' boats prevent pursuit.
Show referencesPrisoner escapes by means of wolf which he lures near by smearing honey on the feet.
Show referencesWounds masked by other wound in order not to be recognized.
Show referencesHospitality for a whole winter (by king or nobleman usual in old Scandinavia).
Show referencesPunishment: king hung between two fires.
Show referencesBrother's consent for sister's marriage needed.
Show referencesWedding feast.
Show referencesAmusements at wedding.
Show referencesParting gifts after wedding.
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