Island disguise collapses when weight accumulates
A motif · Behaviour · Thompson B875.1, Animals
2 figures carry it.
Nearby in Thompson's index
Motifs this bestiary also holds from B875 and below. The codes are the index's; the names and counts are ours.
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B875.1Whirlpool maelstrom creation 7 figures -
B875.1Shell or back mistaken for island 3 figures
Carried by
Lyngbakr
When enough weight has accumulated on its back, or when the Lyngbakr decides the time is right, it suddenly dives deep into the ocean, throwing off the sailors and dragging their ships down into the depths.
Imap Umassoursa
It is described as resembling a flat island or low reef while it rests at or near the surface — a shape convincing enough that boats could mistake it for a real landform.