Shell or back mistaken for island

A motif · Form · Thompson B875.1, Animals

3 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.

B875.1 Whirlpool maelstrom creation 7 figures
B875.1 Island disguise collapses when weight accumulates 2 figures

Carried by

This behemoth of the deep is said to be so immense that its shell, often covered with sand, rocks, and even vegetation, can be mistaken for a small island.

Lyngbakr

unsuspecting sailors mistake its back for a welcoming island shore

Roc

nests that could be mistaken for islands