Motif
enchanted mill produces desired abundance
enchanted_mill_produces_desired_abundance
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Wonder Objects and Marvelous Implements. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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norse
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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas CHAPTER V: TYR / CHAPTER VI: BRAGI / CHAPTER VII: IDUN / CHAPTER IX: FREY; lines 4864-4983 confidence: high
Frodi receives the magic millstones Grotti from Hengi-kiaptr; since ordinary servants and warriors cannot turn them, he buys the giantesses Menia and Fenia as slaves.
Grotti is an enchanted mill that grinds whatever Frodi wishes, including gold, peace, and prosperity.
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