Transformation and disenchantment at will.
Show referencesMagic object received from dwarf in return for rescue of child or kindness to child.
Show referencesMagic object taken from barrow.
Show referencesMagic storm (»gerningahríð«, »galdrahrið«, »kyngiveðr«).
Show referencesInfallible sword, i.e. is always victorious and bites even iron and stone, etc.
Show referencesMagician.
Show referencesCure for leprosy by drinking from opposite lip of horn from that which caused it.
Show referencesBad dream as evil omen.
Show referencesMagic invulnerability.
Show referencesEvil eye covered with bag or hide while owner is killed, especially stoned (cf. Q422).
Show referencesMagician shoots an arrow of each finger against enemy.
Show referencesStorm produced by magic.
Show referencesSoul in form of bear.
Show referencesThe soul as a guardian spirit, »fylgja«, »hamingja«, »(spá)dís«.
Show referencesAppearance of fairies.
Show referencesDwarfs live in stones.
Show referencesHelpful dwarfs.
Show referencesGiant friendly to man.
Show referencesBlue, protruding teeth of one and a half elbow-length.
Show referencesBerserk killed in combat about maiden.
Show referencesHero's precocious strength.
Show referencesStrong men knock on door with beam of twenty elbow-lengths.
Show referencesUnderground house.
Show referencesExtraordinary ring.
Show referencesSword cuts everything.
Show referencesGround opens to hide fugitive (magician).
Show referencesMan throws cereal and spoon on the floor because he is supposed to eat together with his brother.
Show referencesIdentification by ring.
Show referencesDecision of victory by single combat or holmgang between army-leaders.
Show referencesDecision by single combat or holmgang of who is to marry girl.
Show referencesHolmgang. Single combat on an island.
Show referencesVictim burned in his own house.
Show referencesCovenant confirmed by going »undir jarðarmen«.
Show referencesShipwrecked man lands on deadly enemy's territory and is attacked.
Show referencesOld king attacked.
Show referencesFaithful foster-brother.
Show referencesSworn brethren.
Show referencesCombatants become sworn brethren.
Show referencesBlood-brotherhood. Friends take oath of brotherhood by means of mixing their blood.
Show referencesPunishment: stoning to death (usually because of witchcraft since witches and magicians are supposed to be invulnerable to weapons).
Show referencesWar prisoners fettered with chains on their feet, bowstrings on their hands.
Show referencesHero captured by being pressed between shields from all sides: »at honum váru bornir skildir«.
Show referencesPrincess (maiden) abducted.
Show referencesPrincess (maiden) rescued from undesired suitor.
Show referencesRescue from shipwreck.
Show referencesEscape from ship by jumping into the sea.
Show referencesMurder by twisting out intestines.
Show referencesMutilation: cutting off hands (arms).
Show referencesThe scorned lover.
Show referencesBurial in grave-mound.
Show referencesBravery.
Show referencesFormulistic number: nine.
Show referencesUnique deadly weapon.
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