Thrashing causes earthquakes

A motif · Behaviour · Thompson A844.1, Mythological motifs

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A844 Restrained by a god to prevent earthquakes 1 figure

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When the Namazu thrashes about in its subterranean lair, the ground above trembles and shakes, causing destruction and chaos for the inhabitants of the world above.