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Daclym    

F 628.2.10 Strong man cleaves horse and rider in two [kills horse and rider at one pole-blow] (BaAlx, PLVAlx, StrAlx)
N 852 Soldier [warrior] as helper (BaAlx, PLVAlx, StrAlx)

Dagenot    

J 1700 Fools (Lanc1)
M 402 Satire [satirist] (Lanc2)
P 192 Madmen (fools, professional fools) (Lanc1, Lanc2)
R 4 Surprise capture (Lanc1)

Dahamorht    

N 330 Accidental killing or death (HvdTCr)

Dalkors    

H 1223 Quest to undertake feats of valor (HvFTr)
K 1821 Disguise by changing bodily appearance (HvFTr)
Z 200 Heroes (HvFTr)

Damocles    

F 833.2 Sword of Damocles. Sword hung on thin thread immediately above person (KvWTK, TrojEl)

Daniel    

D 1712 Soothsayer (diviner, oracle, etc.) (UvEAlx)
D 1712.3 Interpreter of dreams (RvEAlx)
D 1819.7 Man is able to tell king dream which king himself does not remember (HvNAp, RvEAlx)
F 531.6.12.6 Giant slain by man (StrDan)
F 628 Strong man as mighty slayer (StrDan)
F 628.2.3 Strong man kills giant (StrDan)
H 617 Symbolic interpretations of dreams (HvNAp)
H 1385 Quest for lost person. (StrDan)
H 1561.6 Test of valor: fight with giant [warrior, dwarf-hero, dragon etc.] (StrDan)
J 1113 Clever boy [youth, knight] (StrDan)
K 579.3.1 Escape from pursuers by pretending to be one of them. (StrDan)
L 225 Hero refuses reward (StrDan)
M 301.7 Biblical worthy as prophet (PLVAlx, RvEAlx)
N 839 (Bm) Noble [vassal, knight] as helper (StrDan)
P 10 Kings [King’s famous court] (StrDan)
Q 112.0.1 Kingdom as reward (StrDan)
T 68 Princess offered as prize (StrDan)
V 1 Objects of worship (RvEAlx)

Danise    

P 20 Queens (StrDan)
P 28 Marriage of queen (StrDan)
T 68 Princess offered as prize (StrDan)
T 211.9 Excessive grief at husband’s or wife’s death (StrDan)

Dankwart (Dancwart)    

F 614.10 Strong hero fights whole army alone (NL)
T 10 Falling in love (RosGF)
Z 356 Unique survivor (NL, NLKl)

Danus    

P 475 Robber [thief, outlaw, pirate] (UvEWW)
T 685 Twins (UvEWW)

Dardanus    

P 50 Noblemen (knights) [rules of chivalry] (HvVEn)

Darifant    

F 399 Other fairy motifs (BvHDa)
F 639 Extraordinary powers – miscellaneous (BvHDa)
H 1221 Quest for adventure (BvHDa)
H 1561.2 Single combat to prove valor (BvHDa)
P 52.2 (Li) Knight in service of a lady (BvHDa)


Darius (Darios, Darîus, Dârîus)    

B 103.2.1 Treasure-laying bird (GrAlx, SeAlx)
D 1812.3.3.5 Prophetic dream allegorical (RvEAlx, UvEAlx)
F 778.1 (G) Extraordinary grave (UvEAlx)
H 607 Discussion by symbols (BaAlx, GrAlx, PLVAlx, RvEAlx, StrAlx, UvEAlx)
J 651 Inattention to danger (BaAlx, PLVAlx, RvEAlx, SeAlx, StrAlx)
J 1600 Practical retorts – miscellaneous (BaAlx, PLVAlx, RvEAlx, StrAlx, UvEAlx)
J 1625 Armies like seeds and peppercorns (BaAlx, RvEAlx, StrAlx, UvEAlx)
L 410.1 Proud king humbled (BaAlx, GrAlx, RvEAlx, SeAlx, StrAlx)
M 200 Bargains and promises (SeAlx)
P 12.5 Good king never retreats in battle (RvEAlx)
P 12.10 King is superior to all in strength, beauty, largeness etc (GrAlx)
P 12.13 King quick to anger (RvEAlx)
P 13 Customs connected with kings (RvEAlx, UvEAlx)
P 16 End of king’s reign (RvEAlx, UvEAlx)
P 16.0.1 (Bm) Regicide (BaAlx, GrAlx, RvEAlx, SeAlx, StrAlx, UvEAlx)
P 27 Grief at queen’s death (UvEAlx)
P 320 Hospitality (SeAlx)
P 532 Payment of tax (tribute) [toll] (BaAlx, GrAlx, PLVAlx, RvEAlx, SeAlx, UvEAlx)
P 550.2 (Li) Single combat (SeAlx)
P 552.6 (Tu) Conscription of troops: summoning allies as preparation for war (SeAlx)
P 555 Defeat in battle (GrAlx)
P 557.0.3 (Li) Military aid (alliance) (SeAlx)
R 4 Surprise capture (SeAlx)
R 51.2 Prisoners confined in chains (UvEAlx)
R 220 Flights (SeAlx)
T 68.4 Vanquished king gives hero his daughter and control over his kingdom (BaAlx, GrAlx, RvEAlx, SeAlx, StrAlx)
T 211.9 Excessive grief at husband’s or wife’s death (UvEAlx)
V 111.5 (Bm) Church [cloister] built in hero’s [fallen warriors’] honor (UvEAlx)
W 11 Generosity (UvEAlx)

David    

J 1114 Clever servant (KM1)
K 1817.2 Disguise as palmer (pilgrim) (KM1)
N 760 Other accidental encounters (KM1)
P 361 Faithful servant [vassal] (KM1)
P 362 Faithful servant entrusted with care (and education) of crown prince (KM1)

Dealamon    

V 114 Sacred groves (UvEAlx)

Dedelus    

D 1711 Magician (JvWW)

Dederich    

K 1817.2 Disguise as palmer (pilgrim) (KM1)
P 361 Faithful servant [vassal] (KM1)

Deiamira (Deianira)    

K 945 Woman tricked into giving poison to her husband: thinks it a love-philtre (KvWTK, TrojEl)
K 1330 Girl tricked into man’s room (or power) (KvWTK, TrojEl)
R 10.1 Princess (maiden) abducted (KvWTK)

Deidamia    

F 575.1 Remarkably beautiful woman (KvWTK, TrojEl)
F 1041.21.7 Swooning from grief (KvWTK, TrojEl)
K 1321 Seduction by man disguising as woman (KvWTK, TrojEl)
T 400 Illicit sexual relations (KvWTK, TrojEl)

Deimringer    

F 301.1.1.1 Girl [hero] summons fairy lover [mistress] by wishing for him [her] (EvSPS)
F 304 Sexual relations with fairy (EvSPS)
W 11 Generosity (EvSPS)
W 45 Honor (EvSPS)

Deiphebus (Deiphobus)    

P 251.3.1 Brothers strive to avenge each other (HvFLvT)
P 251.3.1.1 (Bm) Man asked to avenge dying brother before latter dies (HMvNT)
P 263 Brother-in-law (KvWTK)

Delekors    

K 1821 Disguise by changing bodily appearance (EvOTr)

Deleprosat    

P 17 Succession to the throne (Wiga)

Delfian    

V 351 Duel (debate) to prove which religion is better (WDieD)

Delos    

K 2299.2 Treacherous peoples (tribes) (KvWTK)
P 715 Particular nations (races, religions) (KvWTK)

Demephon    

K 2102.1 (Bm) Exile on false account (TrojEl)
Q 431 Punishment: banishment (exile) (TrojEl)

Demostinis    

J 152 Wisdom (knowledge) from sage (teacher) (GrAlx)
J 689 Forethought in alliances – miscellaneous (GrAlx)

Denmark    

T 131.1.2 Father’s consent to son’s (daughter’s) marriage necessary (ReivB)

Diana    

A 102.17 Anger of God (KvWTK, TrojEl)
A 155 Animals of the gods (KvWTK, TrojEl)
A 185.2 Deity protects mortal (KvWTK, TrojEl)
A 197 Deity controls elements (KvWTK, TrojEl)
A 197.1 (Bm) Storm as sign of Goddess’s wrath (HMvNT, KvWTK, TrojEl)
A 440.1 Goddess of animals (KvWTK, TrojEl)
A 452.1 Goddess of hunting (KvWTK, Lanc1, TrojEl)
D 1810.10 Magic knowledge from goddess (HvNAp)
D 2141 Storm produced by magic (KvWTK, TrojEl)
N 817.0.2 Goddess as helper (KvWTK, TrojEl)
Q 211.6 Killing an animal revenged (KvWTK, TrojEl)
Q 223.3 Neglect to sacrifice punished (HMvNT)
Q 228 Punishment for (trying to) harm (ing) sacred animal (KvWTK, TrojEl)
V 17.0.1 Sacrifice to deity in order to obtain favors (KvWTK, TrojEl)

Dido    

A 185 Deity cares for favorite individuals (HvVEn)
B 731.6.0.1 Polychromatic dogs (HvVEn)
D 1794 Magic results from kissing (HvVEn)
F 1041.21.7 Swooning from grief (HvVEn)
F 1041.21.8 (Bm) Suicide from grief (HvVEn)
M 135 Vow never to remarry (HvVEn)
N 837 Queen as helper (HvVEn)
P 16.3.0.1 King [queen] commits suicide (HvVEn)
P 252 Sisters (HvVEn)
R 331 [Christian] Hero takes refuge at [heathen] king’s court (HvVEn)
S 73.2 Person [brother] banishes brother (sister) (HvVEn)
T 15 Love at first sight (HvVEn)
T 24 The symptoms of love (HvVEn)
T 24.1 Love-sickness (HvVEn)
T 24.2 Swooning for love (HvVEn)
T 24.3 Madness from love (HvVEn)
T 24.5 Boy [girl] turns red and white from love (HvVEn)
T 30 Lovers’ meeting (HvVEn)
T 71 Woman scorned in love (HvVEn)
T 72 Woman won and then scorned (HvVEn)
T 80 Tragic love (HvVEn)
T 81.2 Death from unrequited love (HvVEn)
T 211 Faithfulness to marriage in death (HvVEn)
T 231 The faithless widow (HvVEn)

Diebald    

L 162 Lowly heroine marries prince (king, [count]) (DgF)
T 91.6 Noble and lowly in love (DgF)
T 315.2 The continent husband (DgF)

Dieprecht    

K 735 Capture in pitfall (HRFu)
K 2061 Treacherous plan of hypocritical animal detected and prevented (HRFu)
P 14.15.2 Court messenger (HRFu)

Diether    

N 310 Accidental separations (DietR)
Z 292 Death of hero [heroine] (DietR)

Dietleib    

F 611.3.2 Hero’s precocious strength (BitD)
N 731 Unexpected meeting of father and son (BitD)
P 53 (Bm) Obtaining knighthood (BitD)
P 311 Sworn brethren (RosGA)
P 311.1 Combatants become sworn brethren (RosGA)
P 550.2 (Li) Single combat (BitD)

Dietlint    

D 1813.1.4 Dream reveals death of brother [husband, father] (NLKl)
T 165.9 (Li) Widow and maid (NLKl)

Dietmar    

F 571.7 Person hundreds of years old (DietF)
P 251.5.4 Two brothers as contrasts (DietF)


Dietrich (Dietrîch of Bern)    

B 11.11 Fight with dragon (Virg)
D 1810.8 Magic knowledge from dream (KvWE)
D 1841.5.1 Man proof against weapons (DietR)
D 2161.1.1 Magic cure of leprosy (KvWE)
E 761.7 Life token – miscellaneous (SigJu)
F 577.1 Friends identical in appearance (KvWE)
F 610 Remarkably strong man (AvKGo)
F 628 Strong man as mighty slayer (Virg)
F 628.2 Strong man kills men (DietF, DietR)
F 628.2.3 Strong man kills giant (EckL, SigJu)
F 873.0.1 Battle rage (RosGBr)
F 955.1 Blood (-bath) as cure for leprosy (KvWE)
F 1041.16 Extraordinary physical reaction to anger (Laurin)
F 1041.16.1 Man spits fire when enraged (Virg)
F 1041.21.6.1 Wounding self because of excessive grief (DietR)
F 1099 Additional marvels (DietR)
G 410 Person betrayed into ogre’s [giant] power (Virg)
H 111 Identification by garment (KvWE)
H 195 (Bm) Failure to recognize (KvWE)
H 1558.0.1.1 Apple test of worthiness for friendship. Father gives son three apples to offer to those he meets. If the man eats all, avoid him; if he divides, make friends with him. (KvWE)
H 1561.6 Test of valor: fight with giant [warrior, dwarf-hero, dragon etc.] (SigJu)
J 146.2 (Li) The educated youth (KvWE)
J 347 Wealth and glory sacrificed for freedom and virtue (DietF)
J 580 Wisdom of caution (NL)
K 3 Substitute in contest (KvWE)
K 528 Substitute in ordeal (KvWE)
K 959.2.2 Heroes dislike to kill sleeping people (SigAel)
K 1831.0.1 Disguise by changing name (KvWE)
K 1840 Deception by substitution (KvWE)
K 1915 The false bridegroom (substituted bridegroom) (KvWE)
K 2116.5 Warrior falsely accused of having killed his sleeping adversary (EckL)
L 111.1 Exile returns and succeeds (DietF)
M 200 Bargains and promises (SigJu)
N 771 King (prince) (lost) on hunt has adventures (Virg)
N 838 Hero (culture hero) as helper (EckL)
P 12 Character of kings (DietF, DietR, DietW)
P 15.3 King loses his kingdom to impostor (DietF)
P 15.12 (Bm) King is attacked and exiled by treacherous brother-in-law [uncle] (DietF, DietR)
P 15.15 (Bm) King in exile (DietF, DietR, NLKl)
P 15.15.1 (Bm) King in exile made steward at foreign court (DietF)
P 17.0.2 Son succeeds father as king (KvWE)
P 90 Royalty and nobility – miscellaneous (KvWE)
P 91 (Li) Heraldic figures and symbols – coat-of-arms (AT)
P 193 (Bm) Guardian [regent] (DietR)
P 310 Friendship (KvWE)
P 311 Sworn brethren (KvWE)
P 319 Deeds of friendship – miscellaneous (KvWE)
P 550.1.2 (Li) Defense of legitimate rights by war (DietF, DietR)
P 550.2 (Li) Single combat (DietW, EckL, NL, SigJu)
P 555 Defeat in battle [single combat] (SigJu)
P 556.0.1 (Bm) Challenge to single combat [feud] (AvKGo, RosGA)
Q 421 Punishment: beheading (DietR)
R 41.3 Captivity in dungeon (SigAel)
R 45 Captivity in mound (cave, hollow hill) (SigJu)
R 51.1 Prisoners starved (Virg)
R 51.2 Prisoners confined in chains (Virg)
R 75 Surrendering (DietF)
R 167 Master rescues disciple (SigAel)
R 191 King (prince) returns home (from exile) and rescues his native country (DietR)
S 350 Fate of abandoned child (WDieA)
S 350.2 Child driven out (exposed) brought up in secret (WDieA)
S 351.2 Abandoned child reared by herdsman (WDieA)
T 10 Falling in love (AvKGo)
T 64 King seeks bride only because counsellors insist (DietF)
T 122 Marriage by royal order (DietR)
V 235 Mortal visited by angel (KvWE)
W 11 Generosity (AT)
W 32 Bravery (AvKGo)
W 121 Cowardice (DietW)
W 195 Envy (EckL)

Dietwart    

B 11.11 Fight with dragon (DietF)
F 571.7 Person hundreds of years old (DietF)
N 399.1.1 (Bm) Wind carries ship to hostile [unknown] island [land] (DietF)
P 12 Character of kings (DietF)
T 11.1.1 Beauty of woman reported to king causes quest for her as his bride (DietF)

Dimnus    

K 2247 Treacherous lord (RvEAlx)
Q 236 Punishment for deceiving (divine) emperor (RvEAlx)
Q 421 Punishment: beheading (RvEAlx)

Dinasdanres    

N 760.1 (Bm) Chance meeting of seeker and sought (WCRPa)
P 233.6 Son avenges father (WCRPa)

Dindialus    

B 731.0.1 Animals of strange and varied coloring (KvWTK)
K 776 Capture by intoxication (or narcotic) (KvWTK)

Diomedes    

P 14.15.1 (Old, wise) Counsellors of court [King’s council] (TrojEl)
P 14.15.2 Court messenger (HvFLvT, KvWTK, TrojEl)
Q 241 Adultery punished (TrojEl)
Q 431 Punishment: banishment (exile) (HvFLvT)
T 15 Love at first sight (HvFLvT)
T 24.1 Love-sickness (HMvNT)
T 92 Rivals in love (HMvNT)
W 32 Bravery (HvFLvT)
W 212 Eagerness for combat (HMvNT)
Z 703 (Bm) Eponymous account of city’s founding (HMvNT)

Diomena    

F 575.1 Remarkably beautiful woman (HvNAp)
H 335.0.2 Girl assigns tasks to her suitors (HvNAp)
Q 241 Adultery punished (HvNAp)
T 68.1 Princess offered as prize to rescuer (HvNAp)

Dionisiades    

K 986 Murder induced by bribery (lands, riches, wives) (HvNAp)
K 2215 (Bm) Treacherous stepmother [foster mother] (HvNAp)
P 272 Foster mother (HvNAp)
Q 211.8 Punishment for desire to murder (HvNAp)
S 322.4.2 Evil stepmother [foster mother] orders stepdaughter [foster daughter] to be killed (HvNAp)

Discordia    

A 185.3 Deity teaches mortal (GoTK)
A 485.1 Goddess of war [dispute] (KvWTK, TrojEl)
D 42 God in guise of mortal (GoTK)
D 1361.17 Magic ring renders invisible (KvWTK, TrojEl)
F 361.1.1 Fairy takes revenge for not being invited to feast (KvWTK, TrojEl)
K 2130 Trouble-makers (KvWTK, TrojEl)

Dizelin    

K 334.1 The raven with cheese in his mouth (HRFu)

Dodineas    

F 575.2 Handsome man (WCRPa)
H 20 Recognition by resemblance (WCRPa)
L 122 Unsophisticated hero (WCRPa)
L 160 Success of the unpromising hero (heroine) (WCRPa)
N 731 Unexpected meeting of father and son (WCRPa)
N 731.2 Father-son combat (WCRPa)
P 52 Knight jousts with all comers (WCRPa)
P 233 Father and son (WCRPa)
R 10.3 Children abducted (WCRPa)
R 169.5 Hero rescued by friend (WCRPa)
T 617.2 Hero learns his name at time of first adventure. (WCRPa)
T 640 Illegitimate children (WCRPa)
Z 252 Hero at first nameless [unaware of birth] (WCRPa)
Z 730 (Bm) Eponymous account of personal name (WCRPa)

Dodines    

F 151.0.1 Hospitable host entertains (guides, advises) adventurer on way to otherworld. (UvZLa)
F 771 Extraordinary castle (UvZLa)
N 839 (Bm) Noble [vassal, knight] as helper (UvZLa)

Dodone    

D 1071 Magic jewel (jewels) (UvZLa)
D 1380.11 Magic jewel protects (UvZLa)
D 1645.1 Incandescent jewel (UvZLa)
F 771.1 Castle of unusual material (UvZLa)

Dolorose    

D 6 Enchanted castle (building) (Lanc1)
D 701 Gradual disenchantment (Lanc1)
D 753 Disenchantment by accomplishment of tasks. (Lanc1)
D 1131 Magic castle (Lanc1)
D 1268 Magic statue (doll) (Lanc1)
D 1620.1 Automatic statue of man (Lanc1)
F 771 Extraordinary castle (house, palace) (Lanc1)
F 778.1 (G) Extraordinary grave (Lanc1)
Z 254 Destined hero (Lanc1)

Dorin    

F 575.2 Handsome man (Lanc1)
P 12.2.1 Tyrannical king [lord] (Lanc1)
P 30 Princes (Lanc1)
P 233 Father and son (Lanc1)
W 131 Profligacy (Lanc1)

Drasian    

H 217.2 Decision by single combat or holmgang of who is to marry girl (WDieB)
P 556.0.1 (Bm) Challenge to single combat [feud] (WDieB)
Q 411 Death as punishment (WDieB)
T 243 Fight between husband and lover for kingdom and wife (WDieB)

Dryades    

A 435 God [Goddess] of trees and forests (KvWTK, TrojEl)

Duke of Spolit    

N 839 (Bm) Noble [vassal, knight] as helper (KM3)

Dulceflur    

F 575.1 Remarkably beautiful woman (Wiga)
H 1381.8 (Bm) Quest for champion [helper] (PlMel)
R 10.1 Princess (maiden) abducted (Wiga)
R 111.1.9 Princess rescued from undesired suitor (Wiga)
T 68 Princess offered as prize (Wiga)
T 210.1 Faithful wife (Wiga)

Dulcemar    

P 233 Father and son (PlTand)

Dulcifant    

P 555 Defeat in battle [single combat] (HvNAp)

Dulciflorie    

K 1363 Seduction of a person ignorant of sexual intercourse (Dulc)
T 50.1.1 Girl carefully guarded from suitors by mother (Dulc)
T 50.1.2 Girl carefully guarded by father (Dulc)
T 381 Imprisoned virgin to prevent knowledge of men (marriage, impregnation) usually kept in a tower. (Dulc)
T 455 Woman sells favors for particular purpose (Dulc)

Duranz    

F 834 Extraordinary spear (AlbJT)

Durendart    

F 997.1 Sword is spoken to as human being (KM5)
Z 201.2 (Bm) Hero’s famous sword (PKRL)

Durian    

P 550.2 (Li) Single combat (Orend)
Q 261 Treachery punished (Orend)
Q 421 Punishment: beheading (Orend)
R 10.1 Princess (maiden) abducted (Orend)

Duricius (Duritus)    

P 50.0.1 King and vassals: obligations of vassals to king [Feudality: mutual relationship between king and vassals] (SeAlx)
P 193 (Bm) Guardian [regent] (RvEAlx)

Düricus    

P 50.0.1 King and vassals: obligations of vassals to king [Feudality: mutual relationship between king and vassals] (GrAlx)

Durkion    

F 531.4.5.2 Giant with iron bar as weapon (PlTand)
F 531.5 Giants and men (PlTand)
F 531.6.12.6 Giant slain by man (PlTand)
F 628.2.3 Strong man kills giant (PlTand)
G 111 Giant ogre (s) possess (es) castle (PlTand)
H 1561.6 Test of valor: fight with giant [warrior, dwarf-hero, dragon etc.] (PlTand)

Duzabele (Diuzabele)    

F 531.5.19 (Bm) Giant’s prisoners (PlGar)
N 837 Queen as helper (RvEWO)
R 10.1 Princess (maiden) abducted (PlGar)
R 11.3 Abduction by giant [wild woman] (PlGar)
R 41.1 Captivity in castle (PlGar)
T 92 Rivals in love (RvEWO)

Dymßogar (Dinifrogar)    

F 575.1 Remarkably beautiful woman (Wiga)
H 331.2 Suitor contest: tournament (Wiga)
T 68 Princess offered as prize (Wiga)