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ICE    

E 755.2.5 Icy hell
Q 567 Punishment by cold in hell

IDENTIFICATION    

F 577 Persons identical in appearance.
F 577.1 Friends identical in appearance
H 11 Recognition through story-telling.
H 11.1 Recognition by telling life history
H 35 Recognition by unique manner of performing an act
H 75 Identification by a hair.
H 80 Identification by token
H 82 Identifying tokens sent with messenger
H 90 Identification by ornaments
H 93 Identification by jewel
H 94 Identification by ring
H 94.4 Identification by ring dropped into a glass (cup) of wine
H 94.5 Identification through broken [half of] ring
H 100 Identification by matching parts of divided token
H 101 Identification by broken weapon.
H 111 Identification by garment
H 116 Identification by girdle
H 118 Identification by shred of garment (of rescued princess used as bandage for wound)
H 119 Identification by cloth or clothing – miscellaneous
H 120 Identification by tokens – misc.
H 125 Identification by weapons
H 126 Identification by coat of arms
H 194 (Bm) Recognition only through direct revelation of identity
K 331.3 Worthless object (animal) substituted for valuable while owner sleeps
N 762 Person accidentally met unexpectedly knows the other’s name

IDENTITY    

C 436 Tabu: disclosing own identity.
H 0 Identity tests: recognition
H 194 (Bm) Recognition only through direct revelation of identity
H 195 (Bm) Failure to recognize
H 1381.2 Quest for unknown father
J 1485 Mistaken identity
J 1730.1 Hero does not learn his name until after first [particular] adventure.
J 1769 Other creatures with mistaken identity
J 1770 Objects with mistaken identity
J 2010 Uncertainty about own identity.
K 1581.4 Lover’s gift regained: accidental discovery of identity. The lover ignorant of the identity of the husband tells him of his experience with the wife. The husband persuades the lover to lead him to the scene where the wife is compelled to restore all but a small part of the money
K 1792.1 Feigned ignorance about person’s identity in order not to reveal king
K 1810 Deception by disguise
K 1831.0.1 Disguise by changing name
N 686 Hero’s (Heroine’s) identity established, as he (she) is on the point of being executed
N 762 Person accidentally met unexpectedly knows the other’s name
T 617.2 Hero learns his name at time of first [particular] adventure.

IDOL    

D 1268 Magic statue (doll)
D 1311.7 Oracular image
D 1500.1.12 Magic statue cures disease
F 855 Extraordinary image
G 303.8.14 Devils dwell in heathen idols, as well as portraits and images
Q 223 Punishment for neglect of services to gods (God)
V 1.11 Worship of idols
V 11.10 Sacrifice to idols
V 127 Image of deity in wood (stone) [metal]


IGNORANCE    

J 911 Wise man acknowledges his ignorance
J 1730 Absurd ignorance
J 1744 Ignorance of marriage relations
J 1744.1 Bridegroom does not know what to do on his wedding night
J 1749 Absurd ignorance – miscellaneous
J 1919.6 Simpleton’s ignorance of anatomy leads him to share his wife with a priest [knight]
J 2342.5 Only husband remains ignorant about his wife’s infidelity
K 1363 Seduction of a person ignorant of sexual intercourse
K 1792.1 Feigned ignorance about person’s identity in order not to reveal king
K 2092 (Bm) Ignorance feigned
L 101 Unpromising [clumsy] hero
T 371 The boy who had never seen a woman. The Satan’s [geese]. When he sees a girl and asks his father (tutor) what it is, the father tells him it is Satan [goose]. Asked what he most likes he says “the Satan’s” [geese]
T 617 Boy reared in ignorance of the world

ILLEGITIMATE    

J 1492 Trickster artist hoodwinks king: Cuckold’s [illegitimate child’s] eyes cannot see picture, King pretends to see the picture- Courtiers reveal that there is no picture
K 2110 Slanders
K 2112 Woman slandered as adulteress (prostitute) [concubine]
L 111.5 Bastard hero
L 111.5.1 (Bm) Hero begot illegitimately
P 233.4 Natural son preferred to legitimate
Q 256 Punishment for clandestine lover of princess [for princess and her clandestine lover]
T 400 Illicit sexual relations
T 470 Illicit sexual relations – miscellaneous motifs
T 640 Illegitimate children
T 645.2 “Keep it if it is a girl – send it to me if it is a boy”
Z 255 Hero born [conceived] out of wedlock
Z 255.1 (Li) Unknown origin of hero, prophet

ILLNESS    

D 1342 Magic object gives health
D 1359.3 Magic object causes joy
D 1500.4 Magic object causes disease
D 2064 Magic sickness
F 959 Marvelous cures – miscellaneous
F 1041.9 Extraordinary illness
F 1041.21.1 Illness from excessive grief
F 1041.21.7 Swooning from grief
H 1212 Quest assigned because of feigned illness
K 523 Escape by shamming illness
K 1326.1 Seduction by asking for sham cure for sham illness
K 1514.11 Illness feigned to call physician paramour
K 1526 Friar’s trousers on adulteress’ bed: relic to cure sickness. The husband is duped to believe that the friar has come to visit the sick
K 1818 Disguise as sick man
V 113.0.1 Miracles at shrine [heroes’ grave]

ILLUMINATION    

D 950 Magic tree
D 1162 Magic light
D 1368.4 Tree of delusion
F 811.27 (G) Extraordinary illuminated tree
F 968 Extraordinary thunder and lightning
F 969.3 Marvelous light
V 150 Sacred objects – miscellaneous

ILLUSION    

D 921 Magic lake (pond [swamp]).
D 1317.0.2 (G) Magic ring detects enchantments
D 1368 Magic object causes illusions.
D 1385.3.2 (Bm) Magic stone in ring protects against witchcraft.
D 2031 Magic illusion
D 2031.0.2 Fairies cause illusions
D 2031.4 Hideous person magically makes self seem beautiful
G 303.25.14 The food and drink of the devils [Illusory character of devil’s food and drink]
K 1518.1 Husband who has surprised wife and paramour is made to believe that he has had a an illusion
K 1800 Deception by disguise or illusion.
K 1870 Illusions
K 1884 Illusion of death
K 1888 Illusory light
K 1889 Other illusions
T 183 (G) Illusory consummation of marriage

IMAGE    

D 1266.2 Magic picture.
D 1268 Magic statue (doll)
D 1311.7 Oracular image
D 1610.21 Speaking image
F 824.2 Extraordinarily painted shield
F 827 Extraordinary ornaments
F 855 Extraordinary image
F 883 Extraordinary writings (book, letter)
G 303.8.14 Devils dwell in heathen idols, as well as portraits and images
H 22 Recognition through image
K 1842 Living person acts as image of saint
M 114 Oath taken on sacred object
P 91 (Li) Heraldic figures and symbols – coat-of-arms
V 120 Images
V 123.1 God under compulsion: Suppliant threatens to mutilate (crush) holy image if his wish is not fulfilled
V 127 Image of deity in wood (stone) [metal]
V 331.1.1 Conversion to Christianity by miracle of seeing blood flow from Jesus’ image
Z 150 Other symbols

IMMODERATION    

Q 338 Immoderate request punished

IMMORTALITY    

C 937.1 Immortality lost because of breach of tabu.
D 1346.2 Fountain of immortality
D 1346.14 Magic cup gives immortality
D 1850 Immortality
F 116 Journey to the land of the Immortals
F 172 No time, no birth, no death in otherworld
F 259.1.4 Fairies immortal
M 411.4.1 Curse by a god
M 460 Curses on families
Q 556 Curse as punishment.

IMMOVABILITY    

D 1654 Immovable object.
D 1654.7 Statues that cannot be removed
D 1654.9.1 Corpse cannot be moved

IMMUNITY    

D 1349.1 Magic object produces immunity from hunger and thirst
D 1349.2 Magic object produces immunity from old age.
D 1380.11 Magic jewel protects
D 1385.3.2 (Bm) Magic stone in ring protects against witchcraft.
D 1389.9.1 Magic red stone protects against poverty.
F 812.8 Wood which cannot be consumed by fire
V 228 Immunities of saints (holy men)

IMPALING    

S 139.2.2.1 Heads of slain enemies impaled upon stakes

IMPENETRABLE    

D 1053 Magic mantle (cloak)
D 1101.2 Magic cuirass.
D 1101.4 Magic helmet
D 1381.3.2 Magic unpierceable (horn) skin protects against attack
D 1381.3.3 A protective garment which spears could not penetrate
D 1381.4 Magic coat protects against attack
D 1381.10.2 Magic unpierceable cuirass [shield]
D 1381.10.3 Magic unpierceable helmet
D 1840.3 Magic invulnerability of ogres.
F 824.7 (Bm) Impenetrable hauberk.
F 965.3 Impenetrable darkness

IMPIETY    

C 53.2 Tabu: arrogance toward deity.
C 937.1 Immortality lost because of breach of tabu.
Q 220 Impiety punished

IMPOSITION    

C 901 Tabu imposed
C 901.1 Tabu imposed by a certain person
C 901.1.5 Tabu imposed by fairy
H 317 Long term of service imposed on suitor
H 335.0.2 Girl assigns tasks to her suitors
H 900 Tasks imposed
H 916 Tasks imposed at suggestion of a spouse (sweetheart).
H 1161 Task: killing ferocious beast.
Q 430.1 Imposition of tabu as punishment

IMPOSTOR    

K 193 Treacherous impostors
K 1840 Deception by substitution
K 1900 Impostures
K 1911 The false bride (substituted bride)
K 1930 Treacherous impostors
K 1932 Impostors claim reward (prize) earned by hero
K 1933 Impostor forces oath of secrecy
K 1980 Other impostures
Q 262 Impostor punished

IMPOTENCE    

K 1233 (Rotunda) Lover humiliated by his impotence
T 315.2 The continent husband
T 591 Barrenness or impotence induced by magic


IMPREGNATION    

B 754.6.1 Unusual impregnation of animal
T 513.1.1 Impregnation by magician’s power

IMPRISONMENT    

D 1417 Magic object imprisons person
D 2078 Imprisoning by magic
D 2177 Imprisoning by magic
J 1358 No thanks to the messenger
Q 433 Punishment: Imprisonment
Q 433.1 Imprisonment for adultery
R 3 King imprisons another king’s embassy
R 41.1 Captivity in castle
R 41.2 Captivity in tower
T 50.1.2 Girl carefully guarded by father
T 257.12 (Bm) Jealous husband confines wife to tower
T 381 Imprisoned virgin to prevent knowledge of men (marriage, impregnation) usually kept in a tower.
T 381.0.2 Wife imprisoned in tower (house) to preserve chastity

IMPUDENCE    

W 187 Insolence [Self-conceit]

INACCESSIBILITY    

F 707 Extraordinary kingdom
F 709 Other extraordinary countries
F 767 Inaccessible city

INANIMATE    

F 990 Inanimate objects act as if living

INATTENTION    

C 811 Tabu: heeding persuasive voices.
C 833.2 Tabu: turning aside for anyone.
J 651 Inattention to danger
J 652 Inattention to warnings
J 2130 Foolish disregard of personal danger

INCANDESCENCE    

D 1645.1 Incandescent jewel
D 1645.2 Incandescent cup
D 1654.4 Incandescent sword
F 162.0.1.2 (Luminous) precious stones in otherworld (dwelling)
F 781 Extraordinary rooms
F 826 Extraordinary jewels

INCANTATION    

D 1273 Magic formula (charm)
D 2198 Magic control of spirits (angels, [gods])
M 302 Means of prophesying

INCEST    

N 365.1 Boy unwittingly commits incest with his mother
N 735 Accidental meeting of mother and son
Q 520.3 Life-long penance for brother-sister marriage
Q 541.3 Penance: Gregory on the stone. Standing on a stone (pillar) as penance for incest
S 312.1 Child of incest exposed
T 411 Father-daughter-incest
T 411.1 (Lecherous) [Unnatural] father [wants to marry his daughter]
T 412 Mother-son incest
T 412.1 Mother guilty of incest with son forgiven by Pope (Virgin Mary)
T 415 Brother-sister incest
T 640 Illegitimate children

INCOGNITO    

C 32.2.1 Tabu: asking name of supernatural husband
C 436 Tabu: disclosing own identity.
H 195 (Bm) Failure to recognize
K 1812 King in disguise
K 1812.1 Incognito king helped by humble man. Gives reward
K 1812.2.1 Incognito king joins robbers [thieves, outlaws]
K 1812.4 Incognito king is given hospitality by fisherman. Rewards him with a city
K 1812.8 Incognito queen (princess)
K 1831.0.1 Disguise by changing name
K 1831.0.2 (Bm) Disguise by refusal to reveal name
P 314 Combat of disguised [unrecognized] friends. [Unwitting attack on friend]
P 322.2 Guest in disguise or under false name
R 222 Unknown knight (Three days’ tournament)

INCOMBUSTIBLE    

D 1656 Incombustible objects
F 812.8 Wood which cannot be consumed by fire

INCOMPLETE    

F 842.2.5 (G) Incomplete rocking bridge

INCONSISTENCY    

W 133 Inconsistency

INCONSTANCY    

N 100 Nature of luck and fate
Q 261 Treachery punished
W 175 Changeableness

INCONTINENCE    

J 1264 Repartee concerning clerical incontinence
Q 243 Incontinence punished – miscellaneous
Q 243.0.2 Suspected incontinence unjustly punished.
V 465 Clerical vices.
V 465.1.1 Incontinent monk

INCONVENIENCE    

J 350 Choices – Small inconveniences, large gain
J 369 Small inconvenience, large gain – miscellaneous

INCORRUPTIBILITY    

D 2167 Corpse magically saved from corruption
E 182 Dead body incorruptible

INCRIMINATION    

K 2112.2 Leper (beggar) [dwarf] laid in queen’s bed. She is thus incriminated
K 2112.5 Other means of incriminating innocent woman

INDESTRUCTIBILITY    

D 1381.10.2 Magic unpierceable cuirass [shield]
D 1652 Inexhaustible object.
D 1656 Incombustible objects

INDEX    

F 1061 Flame as miraculous index
H 411.15 Magic mirror as chastity index
H 435 Weapon as chastity index

INDICATION    

B 151.1.6 Dog indicates road to be taken
B 563 Animals direct man on journey.
D 1313.16 Magic pillar of fire indicates direction.
D 1318.5 Blood indicates guilt or innocence
H 216 Indications of innocence
V 111.3 Place where a [temple] church must be built miraculously indicated

INDIGNITY    

Q 491 Indignity to corpse as punishment
S 139.2.2 Other indignities to corpse

INDIVIDUAL    

A 185 Deity cares for favorite individuals

INDUCTION    

D 1900 Love induced by magic
D 1905 Means of inducing love
D 1962 Means of inducing magic sleep
K 1044.1 Dupe induced to drink urine

INDUSTRY    

A 1670 Characteristics of various peoples – in industry and warfare
Q 45.4 Revenge given up as reward for hospitality [for industry]

INEXHAUSTIBILITY    

D 1652 Inexhaustible object.
D 1652.1 Inexhaustible food
D 1652.5 Inexhaustible vessel
D 1652.8 Inexhaustible cloth
D 1652.11 Ever-burning candle [light]
D 1652.17 Inexhaustible horn
D 2100.1 Inexhaustible treasure

INEXORABILITY    

N 101 Inexorable fate

INFANT    

F 312.1.1 Fairies make good wishes for newborn child
F 575.3 Remarkably beautiful child
M 301.20 Child as prophet
N 827 Child as helper
R 10.3 Children abducted
S 354 Exposed infant (child) reared at strange king’s court [at shepherd’s place]
T 585 Precocious infant
T 615.3 Precocious wisdom [virtue]
V 81.4 Baptism of infants
V 515.1.6 (G) The child in the tree

INFERNO    

E 481.7 Icy inferno

INFIDELITY    

H 411 Magic object points out unchaste woman
J 2342 Husband refuses to believe in wife’s infidelity
K 2114 Man falsely accused of infidelity
T 89.3 (Bm) Faithless lover
T 249.2 Husband and wife each unfaithful to other

INFORMATION    

D 1266.1 Magic writings (gramerye, runes)
D 1310 Magic object gives supernatural information.
D 1810.8 Magic knowledge from dream
D 1810.8.2 Information received through dream.
F 883 Extraordinary writings (book, letter)
F 1068.1 Tokens from a dream
H 1233.3.1 Ascetic (hermit) gives directions to hero on quest
M 301.14 (Summoned) Dead prophesies
N 455 Overheard (human) conversation

INGRATITUDE    

J 121 Ungrateful son reproved by naive action of his own son: preparing for old age- man gives his old father half a carpet to keep him warm- child keeps the other half and tells his father that he is keeping it for him when he grows old
J 1172.3 Ungrateful animal returned to captivity
P 236.1 Folly of father’s giving all property to children before his death
Q 281 Ingratitude punished
Q 281.1 Ungrateful children punished.
Q 282 Ingratitude punished
W 154 Ingratitude
W 154.2.1 Rescued animal threatens rescuer

INHABITANT    

F 112.0.1 Fairyland (Ireland) inhabited (settled) by women only
F 167.9 Otherworld people [things in otherworld] ever young, ever beautiful
F 771.4 Inhabitants of extraordinary castle
S 110.10 (Bm) City and inhabitants willfully destroyed
S 112.0.1 City burned with all inhabitants

INHERITANCE    

D 816 Magic object inherited.
P 17 Succession to the throne
P 17.11 Slayer of king [sovereign] marries widow [daughter] and inherits kingdom [domain]
P 233 Father and son
P 527 (Li) Problems of inheritance (legacy)

INHOSPITALITY    

Q 292 Inhospitality punished
W 158 Inhospitality

INJURY    

D 1381.3.2 Magic unpierceable (horn) skin protects against attack
D 1382.13 Blood of salamander protects against fire [injuries]
D 1841.3.2 Fire does not injure a saint
J 2131 Numskull [Fool] injured
K 1080 Persons duped [into injury] into injuring each other
N 380 Other unlucky accidents
N 385 Unintentional injuries bring unfortunate consequences
S 11.4 Father plans child’s (son’s) death [injury]

INJUSTICE    

J 1172 Judgment as rebuke to unjust plaintiff
K 1657 Unjust official outwitted by peasant who quarrels with him and thus turns the attention of the ruler to the abuses
K 2100 False accusation
P 12.2 Injustice deadliest of monarch’s sins
U 10 Justice and injustice
U 31 Wolf unjustly accuses lamb and eats him [Stronger animal unjustly accuses weaker to damage him]

INNOCENCE    

H 210 Test of guilt or innocence
H 216 Indications of innocence
H 218 Trial by combat
J 21.2.3 “Do not draw your sword against the innocent”: counsel proved wise by experience
K 1362 Innocent girl sells her “love” and later receives it back
K 1584 Innocent confessor duped into being go-between for adulteress and lover
K 2116.1 Innocent woman accused of murder
K 2123 Innocent woman accused of using witchcraft
K 2150 Innocent made to appear guilty

INSANITY    

D 1367 Magic object causes insanity
D 2065 Magic insanity
D 2065.1 Madness from demonic possession
D 2161.3.8 Insanity magically cured
K 242 Creditor falsely reported insane when he demands money
K 1265 Man falsely reported insane. No one will believe him
K 1548 Adulteress makes believe that her suspicious husband is insane. He is taken away
L 116 Insane hero

INSATIABILITY    

K 2052.2 Girl who is frightened by love becomes insatiable

INSCRIPTION    

D 1266.1 Magic writings (gramerye, runes)
D 1310 Magic object gives supernatural information.
D 2095 Magic disappearance
D 2188 Magic disappearance
F 800 Extraordinary rocks and stones
F 829 Extraordinary clothing and ornaments – miscellaneous
F 855 Extraordinary image
F 883 Extraordinary writings (book, letter)
H 192 Recognition by supernatural manifestation
M 302.6 Prophecy inscribed on well [seat]
M 302.9 (G) Prophecy, advices from writing
P 91 (Li) Heraldic figures and symbols – coat-of-arms

INSOLENCE    

L 460 Pride brought low – miscellaneous
W 187 Insolence [Self-conceit]

INSOMNIA    

T 24 The symptoms of love

INSTRUCTION    

D 1310 Magic object gives supernatural information.
F 966 Voices from heaven (or from the air)
K 1315.7.1 Seduction by pretending to instruct (or to need instruction) in marital duties

INSTRUMENT    

D 1311.6.0.1 Divination by looking upon astrolabe [astrological instrument]
D 1601.18 Self-playing musical instrument
P 428 Musician

INSULT    

F 451.5.2 Malevolent dwarf
P 672.5 (G) Humiliation: throwing rubbish at the hero
Q 288 Punishment for mockery
Q 470 Humiliating punishments
W 121.2.1 Ass insults dying lion [Animals insult dying lion, wolf]

INTERCOURSE    

C 110 Tabu – sexual intercourse
D 1731.2.3 (Bm) Dream of visit by god
F 1041.1.5.4 Death from joy of kiss [love making]
K 1363 Seduction of a person ignorant of sexual intercourse
Q 499.9 (G) Humiliating penances: sexual intercourse with animals
T 465 Bestiality. Intercourse of a human being and an animal
T 539.3 Conception from intercourse with demon [dwarf]

INTERMEDIATE    

A 693 Intermediate future world. Residence for those whose good and evil deeds exactly counterbalance.
A 694 Christian paradise

INTERPRETATION    

D 1812.3.3.0.4 (Bm) Interpretation of dream by second party
H 602.3 Symbolic interpretation of names.
H 607 Discussion by symbols
H 617 Symbolic interpretations of dreams
H 619 Other symbolic interpretations
J 1600 Practical retorts – miscellaneous
J 1625 Armies like seeds and peppercorns
J 2470 Metaphors literally interpreted
V 501 (Li) Religious symbolism
Z 174 Message or orders given symbolic action

INTERPRETER    

D 1712.3 Interpreter of dreams
D 1812.3.3.0.3 Dream interpreter corrects dream

INTERRUPTION    

H 218.1 Judicial combat interrupted by friends of loser
H 218.1.1 (G) Single combat, joust interrupted by friends of combatants
P 556.3 (Bm) Feast interrupted by man offering challenge.
P 556.3.2 (Bm) Feast interrupted by dragon

INTERVENTION    

A 172 Gods intervene in battle [war]
J 620 Forethought in prevention of others’ plans
P 21 Queen intervenes for condemned courtiers
P 25 Queen meddles in state affairs
P 550 Military affairs

INTIMACY    

J 2344.1 (Tu) Monks persuade wives that they must pay tithes as one tenth the number of times of their marital intimacies
K 1315.6.1 Trickster persuades women that they must share their marital intimacies with them

INTOXICATION    

K 871 Fatal intoxication
K 871.1 Army intoxicated and overcome

INTRIGUE    

J 1146 Detection by strewing ashes (sand) [flour]: lover leaves footprint.
K 1271 Amorous intrigue observed and exposed
K 1271.1 Threat to tell of amorous intrigue used as blackmail
K 1552 Ruse to catch adulteress – husband pretends to leave; others remain close by.
K 2129 Slanders – miscellaneous
K 2247.3 (Bm) Treacherous knight
K 2297 Treacherous friend

INVASION    

F 3 Journey to otherworld as invasion
K 2369 Military strategy – miscellaneous
M 369.5 Prophecies concerning invasion and conquest
M 500 (Bm) Threats
P 550.1 (Li) Battle. War
P 550.1.1 (Li) Aggression: rebellion; usurpation; invasion; assault

INVINCIBILITY    

D 1381.20 Sacred relics protect against attack
F 610 Remarkably strong man
F 833.5.1 Sword cuts cloth etc, as well as steel and stone

INVIOLABILITY    

P 324.3 Guests’ life inviolable

INVISIBILITY    

D 1361 Magic object renders invisible.
D 1361.11 Magic herb [root] renders invisible
D 1361.12 Magic cloak of invisibility
D 1361.15 Magic cap renders invisible: tarnkappe
D 1361.17 Magic ring renders invisible
D 1361.19 Magic jewel renders invisible
D 1395.5 Magic ring enables captive to escape.
D 1825.3 Magic power to see invisible creatures
D 1980 Magic invisibility
D 1981 Certain persons invisible
D 1982 Certain objects invisible
F 171.7 Unseen hands lave feet in otherworld
F 235.1 Fairies [dwarfs] invisible
F 451.3.3.8 Dwarfs made invisible by magic caps [cloaks]
G 303.4.8.13 Devil invisible
K 324 Theft by use of coat [ring] of invisibility
K 359.1 Theft by means of magic invisibility
K 531 Escape from battle [danger] by magic invisibility.

INVITATION    

F 361.1.1 Fairy takes revenge for not being invited to feast
J 1565.1 Fox and crane [stork] invite each other

INVULNERABILITY    

B 11.12.1 Dragon cannot be killed with weapons
B 745.1 (Bm) Crabs, invulnerable to swords, routed by fire
D 1344 Magic object gives invulnerability
D 1344.9 Magic garment renders invulnerable.
D 1344.13 Magic (golden) helmet renders invulnerable
D 1381.3 Magic garment protects against attack
D 1381.3.2 Magic unpierceable (horn) skin protects against attack
D 1381.3.3 A protective garment which spears could not penetrate
D 1788 Magic results from bathing
D 1840 Magic invulnerability
D 1840.2 Magic invulnerability of animals.
D 1840.2.2 Invulnerable stag
D 1840.3 Magic invulnerability of ogres.
D 1845 Invulnerability for limited time
D 1846 Attainment of invulnerability.
D 1846.4 Invulnerability through bathing in dragon’s blood
D 1846.5 Invulnerability bestowed by saint [God]
F 531.6.17.8 (Bm) Giant almost invulnerable above navel
F 558 Man covered with horn
Z 311 Achilles heel

IRON    

A 671.2.11 Birds made of iron in hell
B 15.7.10.2 Animal with hair of iron pins
D 1317.9.1 Brass (copper) statue at city gates blows on trumpet at stranger’s approach.
F 152.1.6.1 Bridge to [in] otherworld covered with knives
F 451.4.3.1 Dwarf cave [hollow mountain] closed by iron doors
F 531.4.5.1 Giant with iron club [pole] as weapon
F 531.4.5.2 Giant with iron bar as weapon
F 811.1.9 Iron tree.
F 835.2.1 Iron club [pole] so heavy that five [several] men can hardly lift it
F 959.7 (Bm) Men bite cold steel to assuage thirst in drought [desert]
H 221.2 Ordeal by hot iron
H 412.4.1 Chastity ordeal: holding hot iron
F 835 Extraordinary club [pole]

ISLAND    

A 571.2 Culture hero still alive on mysterious island
C 617 Forbidden country [on island]
C 619.4 Tabu – women [men] to be on certain island
F 129.4 Journey to otherworld island
F 134 Otherworld on island
F 213 Fairyland on island.
F 565.1.2.1 (Bm) Amazons go to men’s island three months a year to procreate
F 708.4 (Li) Country without snakes
F 709.4 (Bm) Land of two summers and no winters [without extreme weather elements]
F 730 Extraordinary island
F 731.2 Crystalline island
F 731.5 Island of amber (glass)
F 733 Fruitful island
H 1561.2.1 Holmgang: single combat on an island.
N 399.1.1 (Bm) Wind carries ship to hostile [unknown] island [land]
R 43 Captivity on island
R 316.1 Refuge on island
S 433 Cast-off wife (girl) abandoned on island
Z 704 (Bm) Eponymous account of island [valley].

IVORY    

F 784 Extraordinary table
F 839.2 Extraordinary shield
F 868 Extraordinary saddle
F 899.2 Extraordinary game-board