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V221.2. Saint restores dumb man’s speech. Cf. D1507. Skj I 433, 436, 437; OlåfH
ch. 261 in FMS V 153 and suppl. p. 222; OlåfK ch. 6 in Hkr III 230; Bisk I
469-70.
V222. Miraculous manifestation acclaims saint. Cf. F1061. Bisk II 39; Gering I 46,
cf. Dl622.
V222.1. Marvelous light accompanying saint. Cf. F1061. Sturl I 228, 229; OlåfH ch.
18 in FMS IV 32; Odd6låfTr ch. 51 (38); OlåfTr ch. 107 in FMS I 228, by Odd
ch. 30 (21): Sunnifa’s head; Bisk I 460, II 15, 29; BårdSn 43 ch. 20. Cf. Skj I
432 = OlåfH ch. 222 in FMS V 98: miraculous light on saint’s corpse.
V222.6. Bell sounds at approach of saint. Cf. Skj I 301 = MagniisG ch. 27 in Hkr
III 48: as a sign from heaven.
V222.6.1. Church belis ring without aid of human hånds at death of holy person. Sturl
II 41, 491; Bisk II 158: at bishop’s funeral.
V223. Saints have miraculous knowledge. Cf. D1812; M301.5. Bisk I 566-67, 570,
807, II 14, 104, 136-37, 146-48, 156, 186.
V226. Saints as hermits. OlåfTr ch. 106 in FMS I 226, by Odd ch. 30 (21): Sunnifa.
V227. Saints have divine visitors. Cf. Forarms Jj. Nefjulfssonar in FMS V 319 (Fjlsl
362-63); EirikV 35 ch. 5 (FAS III 673 ch. 4).
V229. Saints - miscellaneous.
V229.3. Saint banishes snakes. Cf. D2176.1. Cf. Bisk I 205-06, 271, 293: bishop
banishes mice.
V230. Angels. Cf. M301.10; N814.
V231. Appearance of angel. EirikV 34—35 ch. 4 (FAS III 670-73).
V235. Mortal visited by angel. Bisk II 153; Gering I 303-05.
V236. Fallen angels become fairies (dwarfs, troils). Cf. Gylf ch. 20 (34).
V238. Guardian angel. Cf. E748; F403.2.2.2.
V250. The Virgin Mary. Bisk I 438, 793, II 18-19, 131, 151-55, 167; Dåm 90-107
ch. 13-18; Gering I 147; forces devils to disguise as monks and give shelter to
monks who have lost their way in the forest.
V252. Virgin Mary defends innocent accused. Bisk I 793.
V300-399. RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
V330. Conversion from one religion to another. Cf. M266.
V331. Conversion to Christianity. Ldb ch. 3; Skj I 158-59; OlåfTr ch. 76 in FMS I
137-38; Forhalls b- knapps and OrmSt in Flb I 439-41 and 529 (FMS II 229-32,
III 222, Fjfsl 215); EgilSlduH 141-48 (FMS V 321-29, Fjfsl 15); EirikV 30-32
ch. 2 (FAS III 662-67); Yngv 43 ch. 12; Sigjo ch. 3; Amb 64-70, 164 ch. 12, 34
(33); Fi5r II 358; Bevers 209-67, esp. ch. 34-35; Flov 124-208.
V331.1. Conversion to Christianity through miracle: usually because the adversary’s
god turns out to be the stronger. Njåla ch. 103; OlåfTr ch. 27 in Hkr I 302, ch.
70 in FMS I 129, by Odd ch. 15, ch. 235 ib. II 267-74; Forarins ]r. Nefjulfssonar
in FMS V 319 (Fjfsl 362-63), cf. H221.2, V356; ForvV in FMS I 261-64 (ib.
482-87); Fidr II 362; BårdSn 3845 ch. 18-21. Cf. OlåfTr ch. 60 in FMS I 107,
ch. 173, 253 ib. II 75, 325, by Odd ch. 73 (61); OrmSt 529-30 (FMS III 222, 224,
Fjfsl 215, 218); Ogmundar b- dytts ok Gunnars helmings in Flb I 338 (FMS II
75, Fjfsl 521-22); Håvard ch. 11: man promises to convert to Christianity or
to go on pilgrimage if God helps him in difficulty. Cf. M266.