| Cloak of invisibility | |
|---|---|
| Folk lore and fairy tales element | |
 Alberich puts on the Tarnkappe and vanishes; illustration by Arthur Rackham to Richard Wagner's Das Rheingold | |
| First appearance | Ancient |
| Genre | Folklore and fairy tales |
| In-universe information | |
| Type | Magical cape |
| Function | Renders the wearer invisible |
A cloak of invisibility is an item that prevents the wearer from being seen. In folklore, mythology and fairy tales, a cloak of invisibility appears either as a magical item used by duplicitous characters or an item worn by a hero to fulfill a quest. It is a common theme in Welsh mythology and Germanic folklore, and may originate with the cap of invisibility seen in ancient Greek myths. The motif falls under "D1361.12 magic cloak of invisibility" in the Stith Thompson motif index scheme.