Motif
magical helper arising from vapor
magical_helper_arising_from_vapor
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Rescue and Protection. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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finnish karelian
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland PREFACE / JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM; lines 6541-6715 confidence: medium
Inside the court-room, Lemminkainen strikes the floor with his whip; vapor rises, a pigmy appears, and it unhitches and tends the horse.
After Lemminkainen strikes the floor, vapor rises and a pigmy appears to unhitch and tend the horse.
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