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N. Chance and Fate.
N0--N99 Wagers and gambling.
N0. Wagers and gambling.
N0. Wagers and gambling.
N0. Wagers and gambling.
N0. Wagers and gambling.
N0. Wagers and gambling.
N0. Wagers and gambling.
N0. Wagers and gambling.
N0. Wagers and gambling.
N0. Wagers and gambling.
N1. Gamblers.
N1. Gamblers.
N1. Gamblers.
N1. Gamblers.
N1. Gamblers.
N1. Gamblers.
N1. Gamblers.
N1. Gamblers.
N1. Gamblers.
N1. Gamblers.
N1. Gamblers.
N1.0.1. Gambling caused by possession of men by evil demons.
N1.1. Hero makes fortune through gambling.
N1.2. Conquering gambler. ---- Bankrupt gambler gets supernatural power and wins back his fortune.
N1.2.1. The miracle of broken die at gambling saves man.
N1.2.2. Dice made from bones from graveyard.
N1.2.2. Dice made from bones from graveyard.
N1.3. Betting contest between two kings.
N2. Extraordinary stakes at gambling.
N2.0.1. Play for unnamed stakes.
N2.0.1. Play for unnamed stakes.
N2.0.2. Stakes not claimed by winner, who insists on another game.
N2.1. Own body as stake: to be taken as slave.
N2.2. Lives wagered.
N2.3. Bodily members wagered.
N2.3.1. Head wagered.
N2.3.2. Hand wagered. ---- To be cut off.
N2.3.2.1. Hands and feet wagered.
N2.3.3. Eyes wagered. *Type 613.
N2.3.3. Eyes wagered. *Type 613.
N2.3.4. Nose wagered.
N2.3.5. Intestines wagered.
N2.4. Helpful animals lost in wager.
N2.5. Whole kingdom (all property) as wager.
N2.5.1. Right of succession to the throne lost in gambling.
N2.5.2. Half kingdom as wager.
N2.6. Wife as wager.
N2.6. Wife as wager.
N2.6.1. Sister as wager.
N2.6.2. Daughter as wager.
N2.6.3. Damsel as wager.
N2.7. Love wagered in game.
N3. Supernatural adversary in gambling (witch or giant).
N3.1. Gambling with a god.
N4. Devil as gambler.
N4. Devil as gambler.
N4.0.1. Devil cheated at card playing.
N4.1. Devil makes wager with builder of Cologne Cathedral.
N4.2. Playing game of chance (or skill) with uncanny being.
N5. Card-playing parson. ---- The parson plays cards all Saturday night, goes to sleep at church, and calls out the names of the cards. Type 1839A.
N5. Card-playing parson. ---- The parson plays cards all Saturday night, goes to sleep at church, and calls out the names of the cards. Type 1839A.
N6. Luck in gambling.
N6. Luck in gambling.
N6. Luck in gambling.
N6.1. Luck in gambling from compact with devil.
N6.2. Cuckold loses luck. ---- A man's wife is deceived in order that he may lose in gambling.
N6.2. Cuckold loses luck. ---- A man's wife is deceived in order that he may lose in gambling.
N6.3. Saint helps gambler.
N7. Trained rat upsets pieces in gambling game: ---- trained (or transformed) cat chases it away.
N7. Trained rat upsets pieces in gambling game: ---- trained (or transformed) cat chases it away.
N7. Trained rat upsets pieces in gambling game: ---- trained (or transformed) cat chases it away.
N8. Gambler's attention distracted by women.
N9. Wagers and gambling -- miscellaneous.
N9.1. Gambler loses everything. (Cf. N2.5.)
N10. Wagers on wives, husbands, or servants.
N11. Wager on wife's complacency. ---- Though the man has foolishly bargained everything away, she praises him and he wins the wager. Type 1415.
N11. Wager on wife's complacency. ---- Though the man has foolishly bargained everything away, she praises him and he wins the wager. Type 1415.
N11. Wager on wife's complacency. ---- Though the man has foolishly bargained everything away, she praises him and he wins the wager. Type 1415.
N12. Wager on the most obedient wife. ---- The husband tames his shrewish wife so that he wins the wager. Type 901.
N12. Wager on the most obedient wife. ---- The husband tames his shrewish wife so that he wins the wager. Type 901.
N12. Wager on the most obedient wife. ---- The husband tames his shrewish wife so that he wins the wager. Type 901.
N12.1. Wager: raja's daughter will bring servant dinner in field. ---- Merchant ignorant that she is his wife.
N13. Husbands wager that they will be able to do what wives tell them to do. ---- One is told to drown himself: loses wager.
N15. Chastity wager. ---- A man makes a wager on his wife's chastity. In spite of unsuccessful attempts to seduce her and of false proofs presented, he wins the wager. *Type 882.
N15. Chastity wager. ---- A man makes a wager on his wife's chastity. In spite of unsuccessful attempts to seduce her and of false proofs presented, he wins the wager. *Type 882.
N15. Chastity wager. ---- A man makes a wager on his wife's chastity. In spite of unsuccessful attempts to seduce her and of false proofs presented, he wins the wager. *Type 882.
N15. Chastity wager. ---- A man makes a wager on his wife's chastity. In spite of unsuccessful attempts to seduce her and of false proofs presented, he wins the wager. *Type 882.
N15. Chastity wager. ---- A man makes a wager on his wife's chastity. In spite of unsuccessful attempts to seduce her and of false proofs presented, he wins the wager. *Type 882.
N15.1. Chastity wager: woman succumbs.
N15.2. Wager on nun's chastity.
N16. Wagers on unborn children.
N16.1. Wager on sex of unborn child.
N16.2. Fathers whose unborn children are affianced wager as to mastery in the house. (Cf. N12.)
N25. Wager on truthfulness of servant. ---- The servant is sent to a neighbor's where he is made drunk and is seduced by the neighbor's wife. He tells the master all. *Type 889.
N25. Wager on truthfulness of servant. ---- The servant is sent to a neighbor's where he is made drunk and is seduced by the neighbor's wife. He tells the master all. *Type 889.
N50. Other wagers.
N51. Wager: who can call three tree names first. ---- the bear names different varieties of the same tree, so that the fox wins the wager. *Type 7.
N51.1. Wager about tree names: learned and common names. ---- Brahmin gives learned names but servant's common names are confirmed by illiterate peasants.
N53. Wager: it is an auspicious day. ---- In spite of all misfortunes wagerer insists that he is right. (Cf. N127.)
N55. Shooting contest on wager. *Type 592.
N55.1. Loser of shooting wager to go naked into thorns for bird. *Type 592.
N56. Wager: woman to turn somersault in middle of public square. ---- It is performed not exactly in the center of the square; hence she loses.
N61. Wager that falsehood is better than truth. ---- Left to unjust umpire, so that falsehood wins. *Type 613.
N61. Wager that falsehood is better than truth. ---- Left to unjust umpire, so that falsehood wins. *Type 613.
N61. Wager that falsehood is better than truth. ---- Left to unjust umpire, so that falsehood wins. *Type 613.
N63. Wager: more doctors than men of other professions. ---- The trickster feigns toothache. Everyone suggests remedies. He takes down their names as doctors and wins the wager.
N66. Wager: fortune made from capital or from working at vocation. ---- Test: money given to workman is stolen or lost; lead for his work given him is lent to fisherman who rewards him with a fish in which is a diamond.
N67. Wager: woman can be forced to give alms. ---- Trickster announces that only those who have deceived their husbands are exempt.
N71. Wager: to begin sermon with illustration from card-playing. ---- Card-playing parson wins the wager. Type 1839B.
N71. Wager: to begin sermon with illustration from card-playing. ---- Card-playing parson wins the wager. Type 1839B.
N71. Wager: to begin sermon with illustration from card-playing. ---- Card-playing parson wins the wager. Type 1839B.
N72. Wager on second marvelous object. ---- First object has proved to be ordinary. King induced to make large wager that second is ordinary. He loses.
N73. Wager: whose hunger is it more difficult to appease -- that of man or that of beast? ---- When nuts are strewn before master's well-fed guests, they snatch and eat them. Herdsman wins wager.
N75. Wager: to swallow egg with one gulp. ---- Tricksters give numskull egg with chick in it. Fool hears chick peep as he starts to swallow his egg, but he says that the chick peeped too late.
N77. Wager: bullock to defeat elephant. ---- Elephant is frightened and flees.
N78. Ghoulish wager won.
N90. Wagers and gambling -- miscellaneous.
N91. Purchase of box without knowledge of its contents.
N92. Wager to win or lose according to whether jackal howls or ass brays before game is finished.
N94. Father hides wealth to keep son from gambling it away.
N100--N299 The ways of luck and fate.
N100--N169 Nature of luck and fate.
N100. Nature of luck and fate.
N101. Inexorable fate.
N101. Inexorable fate.
N101. Inexorable fate.
N101. Inexorable fate.
N101.1. Inexorable fate: no day without sorrow. ---- A king, who has made decree against sorrow on a certain day is blinded by a swallow in his sleep.
N101.2. Inexorable fate: death from violating tabus. (Cf. C920.)
N101.3. Man cannot die: snake will not bite him though it is provoked by him. (Cf. N146.)
N101.4. Man fated to become king becomes so despite fact he breaks his tooth in which his luck resides. (Cf. N113.2.2.)
N102. Fortune comes to deserving and undeserving.
N110. Luck and fate personified.
N111. Fortuna. ---- Luck (fate) thought of as a goddess.
N111. Fortuna. ---- Luck (fate) thought of as a goddess.
N111. Fortuna. ---- Luck (fate) thought of as a goddess.
N111. Fortuna. ---- Luck (fate) thought of as a goddess.
N111. Fortuna. ---- Luck (fate) thought of as a goddess.
N111. Fortuna. ---- Luck (fate) thought of as a goddess.
N111. Fortuna. ---- Luck (fate) thought of as a goddess.
N111. Fortuna. ---- Luck (fate) thought of as a goddess.
N111. Fortuna. ---- Luck (fate) thought of as a goddess.
N111. Fortuna. ---- Luck (fate) thought of as a goddess.
N111.1. Dwelling place of Fortuna.
N111.1.1. Home of Fortuna in other world.
N111.1.2. Home of Fortuna on island (in otherworld).
N111.2. Appearance of Fortuna.
N111.2.1. Fortuna blind.
N111.2.1.1. Fortune has one eye, watches over everybody.
N111.2.2. Fortuna with two faces.
N111.2.3. Fortuna half white, half black.
N111.3. Fortune's wheel.
N111.3.1. Fortune's wheel turned by dead king in mountain.
N111.3.2. Fortune with pair of scales in his hands weighs man's balance.
N111.4. Fortune's dealings with men.
N111.4.1. Man thanks earth for saving his life; ---- had he fallen into well he would have blamed Fortune.
N111.5. Giant is clerk to God of Destiny and measures out mortals' spans of existence.
N112. Bad luck personified.
N112.1. Bad luck put into a sack.
N113. Good luck personified.
N113.1. Good fortune resides in an object.
N113.1.1. Casket with Good Luck in it given to men by Zeus.
N113.1.1. Casket with Good Luck in it given to men by Zeus.
N113.2. Personification of Good Luck lives in man's forehead.
N113.2.1. Lucky right hand.
N113.2.2. Man's luck resides in his tooth. (Cf. N101.4.)
N113.3. Personification of Good Luck leaves palace since king is destined to die that night.
N113.4. Luck can be found in certain place.
N114. Fortune as an old woman.
N115. Book of fate.
N118. Issues left to fate (luck).
N118.1. Ship's course left to the winds that it might be carried where fate wills it.
N119. Luck and fate personified -- miscellaneous.
N119.1. Dog tries to catch its fate in its own tail.
N119.2. Buffalo's fate in bamboo growing from head.
N119.3. Ill-omened face of king; harbinger of evil.
N120. Determination of luck or fate.
N120. Determination of luck or fate.
N120. Determination of luck or fate.
N120. Determination of luck or fate.
N120. Determination of luck or fate.
N121. Fate decided before birth.
N121. Fate decided before birth.
N121. Fate decided before birth.
N121. Fate decided before birth.
N121.1. Child born with objects that indicate fate.
N121.1.1. Spirit of new-born child in uniform. ---- God has determined fates of everyone. Type 934.
N121.1.2. New-born child with a weapon and a game animal: fated to be hunter.
N121.2. Death forestalls evil fates. ---- Mother shown what would have been the evil fates of her children if they had not died.
N121.3. Newborn girl fated to be a courtesan.
N121.4. Seventh daughter predestined to be magician. (Cf. Z71.5.)
N122. Lucky or unlucky places.
N122.0.1. The choice of roads. ---- At parting of three roads are equivocal inscriptions telling what will happen if each is chosen. Brothers each choose a different road.
N122.0.1. The choice of roads. ---- At parting of three roads are equivocal inscriptions telling what will happen if each is chosen. Brothers each choose a different road.
N122.0.1. The choice of roads. ---- At parting of three roads are equivocal inscriptions telling what will happen if each is chosen. Brothers each choose a different road.
N122.0.1. The choice of roads. ---- At parting of three roads are equivocal inscriptions telling what will happen if each is chosen. Brothers each choose a different road.
N122.1. Unlucky places.
N125. Choices by chance.
N125.1. He upon whom feather (wisp) falls to be king's fool.
N125.2. Luck determined by whether a crooked-necked demigod is looking at one.
N125.3. King to be victorious as long as he rides muzzled gelding.
N125.4. Districts named from first person met in each.
N125.4. Districts named from first person met in each.
N125.4. Districts named from first person met in each.
N125.4. Districts named from first person met in each.
N125.4. Districts named from first person met in each.
N126. Lots cast to determine luck or fate.
N126.1. Lots cast to determine who shall undertake adventure.
N126.2. Lots cast to determine father of illegitimate child.
N126.2. Lots cast to determine father of illegitimate child.
N127.
N127.0.1. Different kinds of luck attending persons born on the several days of the week.
N127.1. Tuesday as auspicious day.
N127.2. Wednesday as auspicious (inauspicious) day.
N127.3. Thursday as lucky day.
N127.4. Friday as auspicious day.
N128. Unlucky days ("cross-days").
N128.0.1. Days of the week on which certain tragic deaths occurred.
N128.1. National disasters occur always at the same date.
N128.2. Monday and Wednesday as unlucky days.
N130. Changing of luck or fate.
N130. Changing of luck or fate.
N131. Acts performed for changing luck.
N131. Acts performed for changing luck.
N131. Acts performed for changing luck.
N131. Acts performed for changing luck.
N131. Acts performed for changing luck.
N131. Acts performed for changing luck.
N131. Acts performed for changing luck.
N131. Acts performed for changing luck.
N131.1. Luck changing after cohabitation.
N131.2. Turning right-handwise in certain place brings luck.
N131.2. Turning right-handwise in certain place brings luck.
N131.3. Spilling salt brings bad luck.
N131.3.1. Judas Iscariot spills salt at the Last Supper.
N131.4. Luck changing after change of name.
N131.5. Luck changing after change of place.
N134. Persons effect change of luck.
N134.1. Persons bring bad luck.
N134.1.1. Unlucky to have man in house while cloth is being dyed.
N134.1.2. Wife brings bad luck to the husband's family.
N134.1.3. Persons lose luck as punishment.
N134.1.4. Spirit of adversity brings bad luck to house.
N134.1.5. Passenger brings bad luck to ship. ---- Cast overboard. Jonah. (Cf. S264.1.)
N135. Objects effect change of luck.
N135. Objects effect change of luck.
N135. Objects effect change of luck.
N135. Objects effect change of luck.
N135. Objects effect change of luck.
N135.1. Thirteen as unlucky number.
N135.1. Thirteen as unlucky number.
N135.2. Possession of money brings luck. ---- Nothing escapes a mouse as long as she has in her hole a purse of money.
N135.2.1. Discovery of treasure brings luck.
N135.3. The luck-bringing shirt. ---- The king is to become lucky when he puts on the shirt of a lucky man. The only man who says that he is lucky has no shirt. *Type 844.
N135.3. The luck-bringing shirt. ---- The king is to become lucky when he puts on the shirt of a lucky man. The only man who says that he is lucky has no shirt. *Type 844.
N135.3. The luck-bringing shirt. ---- The king is to become lucky when he puts on the shirt of a lucky man. The only man who says that he is lucky has no shirt. *Type 844.
N135.3.1. Feast for those who have not known sorrow. ---- Dying Alexander's letter to his mother orders such a feast. No one comes.
N135.4. Lucky marks on body.
N136. The judge's bad-luck bringing boots. ---- The wealthy merchant becomes a beggar, due to the judge's boots he acquired through exchange (theft).
N137. Philosopher conquers evil fate.
N140. Nature of luck and fate -- miscellaneous motifs.
N141. Luck or intelligence? ---- Dispute as to which is the more powerful. Man with intelligence remains poor (is brought into court). Saved by mere luck. *Type 945.
N141.1. Which is more important, learning or wit?
N141.2. Which is more powerful, wealth or wisdom?
N141.3. Which is more beautiful, nymph of Luck or of Ill-Luck ---- (Luck when coming, Ill-Luck when going).
N141.4. Weaver married by Wealth to a princess to show Wisdom that he is the more powerful.
N142. Destiny better than work, show, or speculation. ---- A peasant makes a little by his work; a nobleman more by his outward show; a merchant still more by speculation; but a prince most of all by his destiny.
N143. Luck only with money that is earned honestly.
N145. Cast-out princess prospers because of Good Luck.
N146. Man not fated to die cannot be killed. (Cf. N101.3.)
N170. The capriciousness of luck.
N170. The capriciousness of luck.
N170. The capriciousness of luck.
N170. The capriciousness of luck.
N171. Unprotected son makes fortune; protected son has bad luck. Type 935*.
N172. Prodigal as favorite of fortune. *Type 935.
N172. Prodigal as favorite of fortune. *Type 935.
N172.1. Prodigal son favored over faithful son.
N173. Disagreeable and disliked youth as favorite of Fortune.
N174. Careful builder outside when storm comes is killed; ---- careless builder saved.
N174. Careful builder outside when storm comes is killed; ---- careless builder saved.
N177. Beggar escapes from fire. ---- Refused hospitality, he must sleep outdoors. The house burns down.
N178. Loss of eye saves man from execution. ---- Man to be buried with king. Gets off because he lacks an eye.
N178.1. Broken leg saves man from fatal fight. ---- King has ordered that he be killed in a fight. He breaks his leg and cannot take part. Meantime the king learns of his innocence.
N178.2. Man chosen for execution because he is fat.
N178.3. King's counselor expelled from a court thereby escapes accompanying the king, ---- who is killed by robbers.
N178.4. Only crippled cow not driven away by robbers.
N181. Fortunes of the rich man and of the poor man. ---- The Fortune of the rich brother tells the poor brother to seek his luck under a bush. The poor man goes there and Fortune tells him to become a merchant. He becomes rich. Type 735.
N182. Snake turns to gold in answer to dream. ---- Woman tells dream of pot of gold. Robbers overhear but finding only snake in pot turn it loose on woman's bed. It turns to gold.
N183. Money lost twice: recovered third time. Type 935**.
N185. Fugitive woman burdened with child saved; childless woman killed.
N186. Man who derided another's faith in the stars becomes respected astrologer. (Cf. P481.)
N187. Hero fails to meet the man he seeks, though they are close to one another.
N200. The good gifts of fortune.
N200. The good gifts of fortune.
N200. The good gifts of fortune.
N200. The good gifts of fortune.
N200. The good gifts of fortune.
N200. The good gifts of fortune.
N201. Wish for exalted husband realized. ---- Girls make wish that they may marry king (prince, etc.). It so happens. *Type 707.
N201. Wish for exalted husband realized. ---- Girls make wish that they may marry king (prince, etc.). It so happens. *Type 707.
N201. Wish for exalted husband realized. ---- Girls make wish that they may marry king (prince, etc.). It so happens. *Type 707.
N201. Wish for exalted husband realized. ---- Girls make wish that they may marry king (prince, etc.). It so happens. *Type 707.
N201. Wish for exalted husband realized. ---- Girls make wish that they may marry king (prince, etc.). It so happens. *Type 707.
N202. Wishes for good fortune realized.
N202.1. Wish realized that all women should fall in love with man at sight.
N203. Lucky person.
N211. Lost object returns to its owner.
N211.1. Lost ring found in fish. (Polycrates).
N211.1. Lost ring found in fish. (Polycrates).
N211.1. Lost ring found in fish. (Polycrates).
N211.1. Lost ring found in fish. (Polycrates).
N211.1. Lost ring found in fish. (Polycrates).
N211.1. Lost ring found in fish. (Polycrates).
N211.1. Lost ring found in fish. (Polycrates).
N211.1.0.1. Lost articles found in interior of fish through virtue of saint.
N211.1.1. Lost pin found in fish.
N211.1.2. Key (to fetters) found in fish.
N211.1.3. Lost sword found in fish.
N211.1.4. Lost trinket found in fish.
N211.1.5. Brooch lost by saint found in fish.
N211.2. Unavailing attempt to get rid of slippers; ---- they always return.
N211.3. Angel helps to find lost pin.
N212. Money cannot be kept from where it is destined to go. ---- Miser told that his hoard is to go to poor man. He hides it in a trunk and throws it into the sea but it drifts to the house of the poor man, who tries in vain to restore it to its owner. *Type 745.
N212.1. Husband's magic gift returns to him. ---- Wife gives husband's magic gift (fruit) to lover, who presents it to a dancing girl, who sells it back to the husband.
N213. Man fated to be rich.
N215. Child borne off by tiger, which is caught by griffin, ---- which is killed by lioness, which rears child with her whelps.
N215. Child borne off by tiger, which is caught by griffin, ---- which is killed by lioness, which rears child with her whelps.
N221. Man granted power of winning at cards.
N221. Man granted power of winning at cards.
N222. First objects picked up bring fortune.
N222. First objects picked up bring fortune.
N223. Man must have drinking horn; stumble reveals one as he departs on search.
N224. Man finds treasure he refused as gift.
N225. Man robbed and penniless entertained by wealthy widow and enriched.
N226. Wrecked man saved on coffer of jewels; becomes rich.
N227. Man who is impoverished is given high post by princess in disguise. ---- Marries her. (Cf. N251.3.)
N227. Man who is impoverished is given high post by princess in disguise. ---- Marries her. (Cf. N251.3.)
N228. Leopard tied in bag in water floats to shore and finds a mate. ---- Grateful to trickster who has tied him up.
N231. The fourteen lucky daughters. ---- The husband leaves his wife, who has given birth to fourteen girls, thinking he is persecuted by bad luck because of failure to have a son. On the seashore, the girls find precious stones. The wife, now prosperous, finds her husband among beggars.
N234. Boast of poor boy made good by fate: ---- he boasts to elder brothers he will build a palace on a certain spot; accidentally comes on treasure trove and makes good his boast.
N250. Persistent bad luck.
N250. Persistent bad luck.
N250. Persistent bad luck.
N250.1. Bad luck follows man who shoots stork.
N250.1. Bad luck follows man who shoots stork.
N250.1. Bad luck follows man who shoots stork.
N250.1. Bad luck follows man who shoots stork.
N250.2. Persecution by bad luck. ---- Wishing to escape it, the luckless couple build themselves a new home. Scarcely do they establish themselves in the new home, when bad luck addresses them from the hearth: "I have already waited for you here three days."
N250.3. Persecution by a god so that will of deity can be followed.
N250.4. Bad luck banished and freed. ---- The poor man in some way banishes his bad luck and becomes prosperous. Out of envy his rich brother sets it free; it then follows him.
N250.4. Bad luck banished and freed. ---- The poor man in some way banishes his bad luck and becomes prosperous. Out of envy his rich brother sets it free; it then follows him.
N251. Person pursued by misfortune. ---- (Placidas, Eustacius.) His goods are destroyed, his wife carried off by a ship captain and his children by animals. *Type 938.
N251. Person pursued by misfortune. ---- (Placidas, Eustacius.) His goods are destroyed, his wife carried off by a ship captain and his children by animals. *Type 938.
N251. Person pursued by misfortune. ---- (Placidas, Eustacius.) His goods are destroyed, his wife carried off by a ship captain and his children by animals. *Type 938.
N251.1. Man captured by pirates is maimed, crippled, blinded. ---- He is patient through it all. Finally he is elected ruler by his dead master's subjects.
N251.2. Man who aspires to greater wealth loses all. ---- When he is about to be rewarded by king the latter dies.
N251.3. Man who loses fortune marries widow of his rich master. (Cf. N227.)
N251.4. Travelers pursued by misfortune.
N251.5. Fortune of the lucky wife. ---- A luckless man becomes successful in all his undertakings when he marries a lucky woman and lives by her luck.
N251.6. The luckless son and his envious father. ---- Seeing a luck-bringing animal at his son's house, the wizard father orders it to be destroyed, but the grandchildren eat of its meat and become fortunate.
N251.7. Misfortune pursues farmer.
N252. Messengers announce successive misfortunes.
N252.1. Messengers announce successive misfortunes to warrior as he sets out for war. ---- Tells of death of father, mother, brother, and sister, but he refuses to turn back.
N253. Safety in shadow of wall. ---- After many misfortunes the man is apparently safe. The wall falls on him. *Type 947.
N255. Escape from one misfortune into worse.
N255.1. Stag escapes from hunters to be eaten by lion.
N255.2. Ass gets progressively worse masters. ---- Finally the farmer beats him living and will not spare his hide when he is dead.
N255.3. Halcyon builds nest on sea-cliff to escape land hazards. ---- Tempest blows nest away.
N255.4. Fugitive slave takes refuge in mill house, where he must work harder than ever.
N255.5. Daw fleeing from captivity caught in trees by thread around foot. ---- Starves.
N255.6. Old man burns self with gunpowder, and then burns himself worse when he pours hot water over his body.
N256. Unlucky classes.
N256.1. Goldsmith unlucky.
N258. Train of troubles from lost horseshoe nail. ---- Master tries to go on in spite of the loss.
N261. Train of troubles from sparrow's vengeance. ---- A man runs over the dog, friend of the sparrow. Through the sparrow's vengeance the man loses his horse, his property, and finally his life. *Type 248.
N261. Train of troubles from sparrow's vengeance. ---- A man runs over the dog, friend of the sparrow. Through the sparrow's vengeance the man loses his horse, his property, and finally his life. *Type 248.
N261. Train of troubles from sparrow's vengeance. ---- A man runs over the dog, friend of the sparrow. Through the sparrow's vengeance the man loses his horse, his property, and finally his life. *Type 248.
N261.1. Train of troubles for seven brothers for having destroyed bird's nest.
N264. Whether man begs all day or for an hour he gets only a small basket of grain.
N265. Person brings bad luck to others.
N265.1. Girl brings ill luck and death to everyone she comes in contact with.
N270. Crime inevitably comes to light.
N270. Crime inevitably comes to light.
N270. Crime inevitably comes to light.
N270. Crime inevitably comes to light.
N270. Crime inevitably comes to light.
N270. Crime inevitably comes to light.
N270. Crime inevitably comes to light.
N271. Murder will out.
N271. Murder will out.
N271. Murder will out.
N271. Murder will out.
N271. Murder will out.
N271. Murder will out.
N271. Murder will out.
N271. Murder will out.
N271. Murder will out.
N271. Murder will out.
N271.1. The sun brings all to light. ---- The murderer repeats as he sees the rays of the sun, the last words of the dying man, thus betraying the crime. *Type 960.
N271.1.1. Moon brings murder to light. (Like N271.1.)
N271.2. Murder revealed by unusual names of boys. ---- The dying man leaves message to name his sons "O God" and "O King" (or the like). this arouses the king's curiosity and brings the murder to light.
N271.3. The Cranes of Ibycus. ---- Murdered man calls on cranes, the only witnesses of the murder, to avenge him. The cranes follow the murderer and point him out.
N271.3.1. Ravens pursue murderer who has killed two children.
N271.4. Murder discovered through knowledge of bird languages. ---- Birds point out the murder. *Type 781.
N271.5. Murderer through miracle suspected of theft; ---- murder thus discovered. Type 761*.
N271.6. Murder revealed by child.
N271.6. Murder revealed by child.
N271.6.1. Child's song reveals murder.
N271.7. Murder discovered on digging foundations of house. ---- House burns. Diggers discover body.
N271.8. Murderer traced through victim's ring.
N271.9. Tree follows murderer.
N271.10. Ship will sink if murderer is aboard.
N271.11. Murder will out: murderers quarrel under influence of drink and reveal crime.
N275. Criminal confesses because he thinks himself accused.
N275. Criminal confesses because he thinks himself accused.
N275.1. Criminal confesses because of misunderstood animal cries.
N275.2. Criminal confesses because of misunderstanding of a dialect.
N275.3. Detection by accidental remark. ---- Wife misunderstands husband's remark and confesses.
N275.4. Thief imagines that group of people in street are talking and laughing at him; he confesses.
N275.5. Criminal in church mistakes words of service as accusation. (Cf. Type 1833.)
N275.5.1. Sheep thief confesses when preacher says, "All we like sheep have gone astray."
N277. Oxen bear dead usurer to gallows to be buried. ---- They are allowed to go where they will.
N277. Oxen bear dead usurer to gallows to be buried. ---- They are allowed to go where they will.
N277. Oxen bear dead usurer to gallows to be buried. ---- They are allowed to go where they will.
N277. Oxen bear dead usurer to gallows to be buried. ---- They are allowed to go where they will.
N278. Supernatural voice points out criminal.
N300--N399 Unlucky accidents.
N300. Unlucky accidents.
N300. Unlucky accidents.
N300. Unlucky accidents.
N300. Unlucky accidents.
N300. Unlucky accidents.
N300. Unlucky accidents.
N300. Unlucky accidents.
N300. Unlucky accidents.
N300. Unlucky accidents.
N300. Unlucky accidents.
N310. Accidental separations.
N311. Separation of persons caused by looking for water.
N312. Separation of twins through being carried off by beast.
N312. Separation of twins through being carried off by beast.
N313. Child follows bird and loses its mother.
N314. Persons fall asleep on rock, which magically shoots upward.
N315. Separation by being on different banks of stream.
N316. Separation in jungle (forest).
N317. Separation of family by shipwreck.
N318. Accidental separation of lovers.
N318.1. Man, thinking it an enemy, flees as sweetheart comes after him in pursuit.
N318.1. Man, thinking it an enemy, flees as sweetheart comes after him in pursuit.
N318.1. Man, thinking it an enemy, flees as sweetheart comes after him in pursuit.
N318.2. Princess accidentally elopes with wrong man.
N318.2. Princess accidentally elopes with wrong man.
N320. Person unwittingly killed.
N320. Person unwittingly killed.
N320.1. Man unwittingly causes death of daughter.
N321. Son returning home after long absence unwittingly killed by parents. (Cf. N338.3. Type 939*.)
N321. Son returning home after long absence unwittingly killed by parents. (Cf. N338.3. Type 939*.)
N322. Eavesdropping person unwittingly killed.
N322.1. Eavesdropping man in disguise as devil killed unwittingly by daughter's lover.
N322.1. Eavesdropping man in disguise as devil killed unwittingly by daughter's lover.
N322.2. Eavesdropping wife hidden in bushes killed unwittingly by husband.
N323. Parricide prophecy unwittingly fulfilled. *Type 931.
N324. Man unwittingly kills prince. ---- Exiled.
N324.1. Transformed prince unwittingly killed.
N325. Unwitting murder because of insane illusion.
N325.1. Man kills son thinking that he is cutting a branch.
N325.2. Women, driven mad, devour their infants' flesh.
N325.3. Mother kills son thinking him a wild beast.
N330. Accidental killing or death.
N330. Accidental killing or death.
N330. Accidental killing or death.
N330. Accidental killing or death.
N330. Accidental killing or death.
N330. Accidental killing or death.
N331. Things accidentally fall and kill person.
N331.1. Dagger in wall above bed falls and kills girl. ---- Has been placed there by her lover.
N331.1.1. Knife accidentally strikes girl's throat and kills her.
N331.1.2. Prince's arrow accidentally grazes breast of merchant's wife.
N331.1.3. Bride lets dagger fall and kill husband.
N331.2. Bread accidentally dropped from tree on bear's nose kills bear. Type 2006*.
N331.2.1. Man hidden in tree so frightened of lioness he drops his sword and kills her.
N331.2.1. Man hidden in tree so frightened of lioness he drops his sword and kills her.
N331.2.1. Man hidden in tree so frightened of lioness he drops his sword and kills her.
N332. Accidental poisoning.
N332.1. Man accidentally fed bread which his father has poisoned. ---- The wicked man puts poison in the bread he gives a beggar. The beggar gives his loaf to the son. Type 837.
N332.1. Man accidentally fed bread which his father has poisoned. ---- The wicked man puts poison in the bread he gives a beggar. The beggar gives his loaf to the son. Type 837.
N332.1.1. Poisoned bath prepared for another accidentally used by hero.
N332.2. Horse accidentally poisoned instead of master. ---- An attempt is made to give the hero a poisoned cup. He is on horseback and spurs his horse away to avoid the cup. The poison is spilled and enters the horse's ear and kills him. *Type 851.
N332.2.1. Elephant on rampage accidentally poisoned instead of man. Man claims having killed elephant.
N332.3. Serpent carried by bird lets poison drop into milk and poisons drinkers.
N332.3.1. Head of killed snake bites and kills king.
N332.3.2. Snake in jug bites would-be thief.
N332.4. Boy accidentally drinks "poison" intended for his stepbrother. ---- Doctor had substituted sleeping potion for the requested poison.
N332.4. Boy accidentally drinks "poison" intended for his stepbrother. ---- Doctor had substituted sleeping potion for the requested poison.
N332.4. Boy accidentally drinks "poison" intended for his stepbrother. ---- Doctor had substituted sleeping potion for the requested poison.
N332.4. Boy accidentally drinks "poison" intended for his stepbrother. ---- Doctor had substituted sleeping potion for the requested poison.
N332.4.1. Youth accidentally takes the poison he intended for his father.
N332.5. Woman unwittingly poisons her son. ---- Mistakes poison for medicine.
N332.6. Man eats food which is mysteriously poisoned.
N332.7. Hidden fruit accidentally poisoned by snake.
N333. Aiming at fly has fatal results.
N333.1. Person killed by hitting fly on his face.
N333.1. Person killed by hitting fly on his face.
N333.1.1. To give child a slap to stop its crying, numskull kills it.
N333.2. Man accidentally killed by bear trying to chase away flies.
N334. Accidental fatal ending of game or joke.
N334.1. Children play hog-killing: one killed. *Type 2401.
N334.2. Hanging in game or jest accidentally proves fatal.
N334.2. Hanging in game or jest accidentally proves fatal.
N334.3. Practical joker asks doctor to castrate him. ---- Doctor insists on the operation.
N335. Unexpected death at hands of an animal.
N335.1. Bird hunter killed by adder just as he is shooting bird.
N335.2. Blood bath causes woman to be carried off by bird. ---- A pregnant woman demands a bath of blood: husband substitutes a bath of red dye. A Garuda bird attracted by the dye carries her off.
N335.2. Blood bath causes woman to be carried off by bird. ---- A pregnant woman demands a bath of blood: husband substitutes a bath of red dye. A Garuda bird attracted by the dye carries her off.
N335.2.1. Sick queen lying under red satin carried off by bird who thinks it is red meat.
N335.3. Death by rebounding bow. ---- Ants gnaw a bowstring, so that the bow rebounds and cuts off head of man who is leaning on it.
N335.4. Accidental death from flying splinter of bone. ---- Bone being gnawed by animal lets splinter fly and kills young animals.
N335.5. Hound strikes unique vulnerable spot.
N335.6. Series of accidental animal killings.
N335.6.1. Attacking animal is killed by another in ambush.
N335.7. Tortoise lands on elephant's back so that elephant's back is broken.
N336. Accidental death through dream. ---- Man dodging blow in dream hits his head against wall and kills himself.
N337. Accidental death through misdirected weapon.
N337.1. Blind poet unintentionally kills friend.
N337.2. Hero, while measuring wild boar, accidentally wounded mortally by bristle.
N337.3. Axe thrown at one animal misses but kills another.
N338. Death as result of mistaken identity: wrong person killed.
N338. Death as result of mistaken identity: wrong person killed.
N338.1. Saint changes places with charioteer; latter is killed.
N338.2. Fool (person) disguised as (supposed) king killed.
N338.3. Son killed because mistaken for someone else. (Cf. N321.)
N338.3.1. Father orders unrecognized son thrown into sea.
N339. Accidental death -- miscellaneous.
N339.1. Man falls into jar of honey and is drowned. ---- Chases a mouse.
N339.2. Flies caught in honey. ---- Death from greed.
N339.3. Foxes crowed into house and are suffocated.
N339.4. Groom killed by lightning on wedding night.
N339.5. Uxorious king is burned to death while taking an alcohol bath.
N339.6. Man forgets to wear magic gown and is killed.
N339.7. Army drowned by unnoticed incoming tide.
N339.8. Accidental death from fall on own weapon ---- (shield).
N339.8.1. Accidental death of father from fall into the fire when taking down weapons for his son.
N339.9. Girl abducted by fairy left on shore, where she is accidentally drowned.
N339.10. Youth gazing at own image reflected in water falls and drowns.
N339.11. Girl lets down her sari for hero to climb up by but, when his is halfway up, sari breaks and he is killed.
N339.12. Perfect, cursed by bishop, dies of fish-bone stuck in his throat.
N339.13. Accidental death by striking head against lintel of door.
N339.14. Wife throwing husband's corpse into river (according to custom) is caught by corpse's arm and drowned.
N339.15. Thief crushed to death by fallen fragments of wall he has bored.
N339.16. King mortally wounded on killed enemy's tooth.
N339.17. Bottle wherein jinn is imprisoned inadvertently opened and jinn escapes to kill his captor.
N339.17. Bottle wherein jinn is imprisoned inadvertently opened and jinn escapes to kill his captor.
N340. Hasty killing or condemnation (mistake).
N340. Hasty killing or condemnation (mistake).
N340. Hasty killing or condemnation (mistake).
N340. Hasty killing or condemnation (mistake).
N340. Hasty killing or condemnation (mistake).
N340. Hasty killing or condemnation (mistake).
N340. Hasty killing or condemnation (mistake).
N340. Hasty killing or condemnation (mistake).
N340. Hasty killing or condemnation (mistake).
N340.1. Suicide in remorse over hasty condemnation.
N340.2. King hastily has 7,000 people put to death for stoning his judges to death.
N340.3. Woman wrongly condemned for drunkenness when seen to take one drink.
N341. Misunderstood message causes messenger to be killed (accused).
N342. Hasty condemnation of man who accidentally becomes suspected of crime.
N342.1. Faithful servant guarding master's wife from danger falsely condemned for betraying his master. *Type 516.
N342.1. Faithful servant guarding master's wife from danger falsely condemned for betraying his master. *Type 516.
N342.1.1. Faithful son guarding his father from monster falsely accused by stepmother.
N342.2. Stumbling over bloody corpse brings accusation of murder. ---- Man gets blood on himself.
N342.3. Jealous and overhasty man kills his rescuing twin brother. *Type 303.
N342.4. False accusation overheard causes hasty killing.
N342.5. Angry brother kills husband, thinking latter had killed wife (sister) and baby.
N342.6. Woman mistakenly accused of cannibalism. ---- She is seen biting off finger of corpse to get its ring.
N343. Lover kills self believing his mistress dead. ---- She has been frightened away by a lion. (Pyramus and Thisbe.)
N343. Lover kills self believing his mistress dead. ---- She has been frightened away by a lion. (Pyramus and Thisbe.)
N343. Lover kills self believing his mistress dead. ---- She has been frightened away by a lion. (Pyramus and Thisbe.)
N343.1. Mistress kills self, believing her lover dead.
N343.2.1. Wife dies, believing husband dead.
N343.3. Woman feigns death to meet exiled lover. ---- It leads to his death. Lover hears of her supposed death, returns and submits to execution.
N343.4. Lover commits suicide on finding beloved dead.
N344. Father kills self believing that son is dead. ---- The son forgets to spread white sails, the prearranged signal of his safety. (Told also of lovers.)
N344.1. Wrong sign put out leads to boys' leaving home. ---- They are to be informed by a sign if a sister is born. *Type 451.
N344.2. Father causes death of innocent son, believing him guilty of adultery with father's wife.
N345. The falcon of Sir Federigo. ---- An impoverished suitor has only a falcon to catch birds with. His lady's sick son wants the falcon and she goes to ask for it. The suitor serves dinner for her -- his falcon. When she makes her request it is too late.
N346. Pigeon hastily kills his mate for stealing wheat. ---- It has merely dried out and no longer fills the nest. When the dampness later swells the wheat, he sees his mistake and kills himself in remorse.
N347. Innocent man accidentally suspected of crime. (Cf. N342.2.)
N347.1. Clerk who enters tavern arrested with others for murder.
N347.1. Clerk who enters tavern arrested with others for murder.
N347.2. Saint who entered house of ill fame to reform inmates accused of going with evil intent.
N347.3. Boy is hanged for cattle theft; the strayed cattle are discovered later.
N347.4. Man having purchased stolen ornament unwittingly presents it to owner as gift; ---- is thrown into jail as thief.
N347.5. Poor man presented rich robe by emperor is locked up as a thief.
N347.6. Man falsely accused commits suicide.
N347.7. Greedy disciple decides to remain in city despite learned teacher's warning ---- and is condemned to take the place of a thief.
N348. Jealous husband kills innocent wife. ---- Suspicions aroused when villain leaves his handkerchief in her room. (Othello.)
N349. Hasty killing or condemnation -- miscellaneous.
N349.1. Warriors erroneously slay allies in night battle.
N349.2. Father kills his son in battle rage.
N349.2. Father kills his son in battle rage.
N349.3. King seeing eldest son leaving room, decides that he is a rakshasa.
N350. Accidental loss of property.
N351. Money (treasure) unwittingly given away. ---- Unlucky man given a loaf which is filled with gold exchanges it for another loaf. *Type 841.
N351. Money (treasure) unwittingly given away. ---- Unlucky man given a loaf which is filled with gold exchanges it for another loaf. *Type 841.
N351.1. Boys servant takes pearl to his wife instead of to merchant; ---- she throws it away.
N351.2. Beggar accidentally overlooks money put into his way.
N352. Bird carries off ring which lover has taken from sleeping mistress's finger. ---- He searches for the ring and becomes separated from her.
N352. Bird carries off ring which lover has taken from sleeping mistress's finger. ---- He searches for the ring and becomes separated from her.
N352.1. Bird carries off jeweled veil with which girl had covered sleeping lover's face. ---- Lover pursues bird and becomes separated from the girl.
N352.2. Jewel (garment) carried off by bird from bather. ---- Clothes have been left on bank of stream.
N352.2. Jewel (garment) carried off by bird from bather. ---- Clothes have been left on bank of stream.
N352.3. Serpent steals jewels: person falsely accused of theft. (Cf. N347.)
N360. Man unwittingly commits crime.
N361. Sacred animal unwittingly killed.
N361.1. Brahmin unwittingly kills calf.
N361.1. Brahmin unwittingly kills calf.
N362. King (prince) unwittingly killed.
N365. Incest unwittingly committed.
N365. Incest unwittingly committed.
N365. Incest unwittingly committed.
N365.1. Boy unwittingly commits incest with his mother. See all references to M344.
N365.1. Boy unwittingly commits incest with his mother. See all references to M344.
N365.1. Boy unwittingly commits incest with his mother. See all references to M344.
N365.1. Boy unwittingly commits incest with his mother. See all references to M344.
N365.1.1. Man unwittingly falls in love with his own mother.
N365.2. Unwitting father-daughter incest.
N365.2.1. Father unwittingly falls in love with daughter.
N365.3. Unwitting brother-sister incest.
N365.3. Unwitting brother-sister incest.
N365.3. Unwitting brother-sister incest.
N365.3.1. Brother and sister unwittingly in love with each other.
N365.3.2. Boy says, "Whoever eats this mushroom is my wife." ---- His own sister eats it and he runs away.
N365.4. Man unwittingly lies with mother-in-law.
N367. Daughter unwittingly turns her own parents out of doors.
N380. Other unlucky accidents.
N381. Drop of honey causes chain of accidents. ---- Hunter drops honey in a grocery; weasel eats honey; cat chases weasel; dog chases cat; grocer kills dog: all the cause of a bloody feud between villages.
N381.1. Ant pinching frog causes chain of accidents.
N382. Fugitive slave takes wrong road and is caught.
N383. Man falls dead from sudden realization.
N383. Man falls dead from sudden realization.
N383.1. Man falls dead when he realizes that he has been riding over frozen sea.
N383.2. Man falls dead when he realizes that he has eaten bread from flour used for abscess plaster.
N383.3. Mother dies of fright when she learns that she was about to commit incest with her son. ---- He has disguised himself to test her chastity.
N383.3. Mother dies of fright when she learns that she was about to commit incest with her son. ---- He has disguised himself to test her chastity.
N383.3. Mother dies of fright when she learns that she was about to commit incest with her son. ---- He has disguised himself to test her chastity.
N384. Death from fright. (Cf. N383.3.)
N384. Death from fright. (Cf. N383.3.)
N384. Death from fright. (Cf. N383.3.)
N384. Death from fright. (Cf. N383.3.)
N384. Death from fright. (Cf. N383.3.)
N384. Death from fright. (Cf. N383.3.)
N384. Death from fright. (Cf. N383.3.)
N384. Death from fright. (Cf. N383.3.)
N384.0.1. Madness from fright.
N384.0.1.1. The cadaver arm. ---- Medical students (or student nurses or hospital employees) play trick on one of their number by suspending a cadaver arm or leg from the light cord in the person's room (sometimes the object is placed in the person's bed). Some circumstance keeps them from being on hand to observe the person's reaction; the next day they remember the joke and go to the victim's room to investigate. They have to break down the door. They find the victim sitting on the bed -- her hair is snow white -- and she is gnawing on the cadaver arm.
N384.1. Mouse frightens man to death. Type 167*.
N384.1. Mouse frightens man to death. Type 167*.
N384.2. Death in the graveyard; person's clothing is caught; ---- the person thinks something awful is holding him; he dies of fright.
N384.2. Death in the graveyard; person's clothing is caught; ---- the person thinks something awful is holding him; he dies of fright.
N384.2. Death in the graveyard; person's clothing is caught; ---- the person thinks something awful is holding him; he dies of fright.
N384.3. Wicked stepmother falls into the fire because of fright. (Cf. M431.6.)
N384.4. Fraternity initiate dies of fright.
N384.5. Queen dies from fright because of evil prophecy.
N384.6. Sham magician causes simpleton's death. ---- Is frightened to death by the impersonation of demons.
N384.7. Sham execution proves fatal. ---- Jester condemned to die on block. Pail of water used instead of axe. He dies.
N384.8. Priest frightens boy by tying girl's corpse to bell-rope. ---- In revenge the boy puts the body in the priest's bed. Priest flees. Dies from injuries.
N384.9. Lover frightens mistress as a joke. ---- She dies from the shock.
N384.10. Man playing ghost killed. ---- Meaning to frighten son, father plays devil or a ghost. Son kills him.
N384.11. Joker playing dead killed.
N384.12. Woman playing dead to spy on husband killed.
N384.13. Brothers fall dead at sight of long lost brother whom they sold into captivity. (Cf. N733.)
N385. Unintentional injuries bring unfortunate consequences. ---- (Sometimes the injuries are mere breeches of tabu.)
N385.1. Person has successive misfortunes while making plans because he forgets to say, "If God wills." (Cf. G224.1, J1217.1.)
N386. Lover's wound breaks while he is in bed with mistress. ---- He bleeds to death (or is discovered because of the blood.)
N386.1. Lover's spur catches in sheet when he tries to escape. ---- Uncovers mistress.
N386.2. Man pinned in bed by weapon caught in quilt.
N387. Feud starts over trifle.
N387.1. Quarrel over dog starts the Guelph-Ghibelline feud.
N388. Blind men accidentally hurt each other. ---- (Trying to kill pig, or the like.)
N388. Blind men accidentally hurt each other. ---- (Trying to kill pig, or the like.)
N388. Blind men accidentally hurt each other. ---- (Trying to kill pig, or the like.)
N391. Lover who is detained away beyond stipulated time returns to find fiancée married.
N391. Lover who is detained away beyond stipulated time returns to find fiancée married.
N391.0.1. Hospitality enforced on hero keeps him overlong from home; ---- meantime wife abducted.
N391.1. Mistress expecting lover accidentally exchanges places with her maidservant.
N391.1. Mistress expecting lover accidentally exchanges places with her maidservant.
N392. Robber attempting to steal cow at night seizes thieving tiger. ---- Great fight in stable.
N392. Robber attempting to steal cow at night seizes thieving tiger. ---- Great fight in stable.
N392. Robber attempting to steal cow at night seizes thieving tiger. ---- Great fight in stable.
N392.1. Escaping prisoner falls by accident onto tiger's back and is carried away.
N392.2. Woman errs on to the road-of-the-tiger: carried off.
N394. Delay in bringing pardon allows deserved execution. ---- Messenger, ignorant of contents of message, stops to view culprit's execution.
N394.1. Sign of prisoner's reprieve changed by wind. ---- A flag to be flown in certain way, but wind catches it just at the wrong moment so that prisoner is executed.
N395. Man blinded trying to heal girl. ---- Powders blow into his one good eye.
N396. The sleeping guard. ---- Watchman falls asleep as enemy approaches.
N397. Accidental self-injury.
N398. Mistake in interpreting prophecy (oracle) brings misfortune.
N399. Additional unlucky accidents.
N399.1. Shipwrecked man lands on deadly enemy's territory and is attacked.
N399.2. Man's inordinate laughter brings unfortunate results.
N399.3. Man discovers he is married to wer-tiger.
N399.3. Man discovers he is married to wer-tiger.
N400--N699 Lucky accidents.
N400. Lucky accident.
N400. Lucky accident.
N400. Lucky accident.
N400. Lucky accident.
N400. Lucky accident.
N400. Lucky accident.
N410--N439 Lucky business ventures.
N410. Lucky business venture.
N411. Object unknown in a country sold for a fortune.
N411.1. Whittington's cat. ---- A cat in a mouse-infested land without cats sold for a fortune. *Types 1650, 1651.
N411.1. Whittington's cat. ---- A cat in a mouse-infested land without cats sold for a fortune. *Types 1650, 1651.
N411.1. Whittington's cat. ---- A cat in a mouse-infested land without cats sold for a fortune. *Types 1650, 1651.
N411.1.1. Cat as sole inheritance. *Types 1650, 1651, 545AB.
N411.2. Sickle sold for fortune in land without sickles. *Types 1650, 1202.
N411.2. Sickle sold for fortune in land without sickles. *Types 1650, 1202.
N411.2. Sickle sold for fortune in land without sickles. *Types 1650, 1202.
N411.2.1. Sickle as only inheritance. *Type 1650.
N411.3. Fortune from informing foreign king of use of saddle, bridle, and stirrups.
N411.4. Salt in saltless land sold for fortune.
N411.5. Sandalwood merchant sells his product at high price in land lacking sandalwood.
N412. Fortune from trifling sum sent abroad with merchant.
N415. King's example makes merchant wealthy. ---- The king buys shoes for a high price and then has all his dinner guests buy them.
N421. Lucky bargain. *Types 571, 1415.
N421. Lucky bargain. *Types 571, 1415.
N421. Lucky bargain. *Types 571, 1415.
N421. Lucky bargain. *Types 571, 1415.
N421. Lucky bargain. *Types 571, 1415.
N425. Abducted princess wishes that she were with rejected suitor; discovers that she is.
N426. Poor man carries unwittingly in his water jar a large scorpion which brings him fortune.
N440--N499 Valuable secrets learned.
N440. Valuable secrets learned.
N440. Valuable secrets learned.
N440. Valuable secrets learned.
N440. Valuable secrets learned.
N440. Valuable secrets learned.
N440. Valuable secrets learned.
N440. Valuable secrets learned.
N440. Valuable secrets learned.
N440. Valuable secrets learned.
N440. Valuable secrets learned.
N440. Valuable secrets learned.
N440. Valuable secrets learned.
N440. Valuable secrets learned.
N440. Valuable secrets learned.
N440. Valuable secrets learned.
N440. Valuable secrets learned.
N440. Valuable secrets learned.
N450. Secrets overheard.
N451. Secrets overheard from animal (demon) conversation. *Types 516, 517, 670, 673.
N451. Secrets overheard from animal (demon) conversation. *Types 516, 517, 670, 673.
N451. Secrets overheard from animal (demon) conversation. *Types 516, 517, 670, 673.
N451. Secrets overheard from animal (demon) conversation. *Types 516, 517, 670, 673.
N451. Secrets overheard from animal (demon) conversation. *Types 516, 517, 670, 673.
N451.1. Secrets of animals (demons) accidentally overheard from tree (bridge) hiding place. *Type 613.
N451.1. Secrets of animals (demons) accidentally overheard from tree (bridge) hiding place. *Type 613.
N452. Secret remedy overheard in conversation of animals (witches). *Types 432, 613, 613*.
N452. Secret remedy overheard in conversation of animals (witches). *Types 432, 613, 613*.
N452. Secret remedy overheard in conversation of animals (witches). *Types 432, 613, 613*.
N452.1. Remedy for lack of water in certain place overheard in conversation of animals (demons). *Type 613.
N452.1.1. Reason for withering of tree overheard in conversation of animals (demons). Type 613.
N452.2. Secret remedy revealed by departing animal. ---- House spirit (or bird) leaves saying, "If you knew what valerian is good for, the people would not die so fast."
N453. Man transformed as ant, learns secret of freeing princess.
N454. Conversation of objects overheard.
N454.1. Speaking bed-legs overheard.
N454.2. King overhears conversation of lamps.
N455. Overheard (human) conversation.
N455.1. Overheard boast about hidden money brings about robbery. Type 1577*.
N455.2. Robbers' plans overheard: owner warned.
N455.2.1. Robbers' secret overheard and later used in court against them.
N455.3. Secret formula for opening treasure mountain overheard from robbers ---- (Open Sesame). *Type 676.
N455.3. Secret formula for opening treasure mountain overheard from robbers ---- (Open Sesame). *Type 676.
N455.3. Secret formula for opening treasure mountain overheard from robbers ---- (Open Sesame). *Type 676.
N455.3. Secret formula for opening treasure mountain overheard from robbers ---- (Open Sesame). *Type 676.
N455.3. Secret formula for opening treasure mountain overheard from robbers ---- (Open Sesame). *Type 676.
N455.4. King overhears girl's boast as to what she should do as queen. ---- Marries her. *Type 707.
N455.4. King overhears girl's boast as to what she should do as queen. ---- Marries her. *Type 707.
N455.4. King overhears girl's boast as to what she should do as queen. ---- Marries her. *Type 707.
N455.4. King overhears girl's boast as to what she should do as queen. ---- Marries her. *Type 707.
N455.4. King overhears girl's boast as to what she should do as queen. ---- Marries her. *Type 707.
N455.4. King overhears girl's boast as to what she should do as queen. ---- Marries her. *Type 707.
N455.5. Secret remedies learned from green-clad woman.
N455.6. Husband learns of wife's fidelity through conversation overheard.
N455.7. Secret about prince's father learned by eavesdropper from his mother's talking to him.
N455.8. Friend lingering in the kitchen learns of friend's distress and helps him.
N455.9. Location of sought object learned from overheard conversation.
N455.10. By hiding, stupid son overhears conversation and claims magic power for bamboo cup.
N455.11. Servant overhearing conversation realizes the misery of his employment.
N455.12. Men hear father threaten to marry daughters to first comers.
N456. Enigmatical smile (laugh) reveals secret knowledge. *Type 670.
N456. Enigmatical smile (laugh) reveals secret knowledge. *Type 670.
N456. Enigmatical smile (laugh) reveals secret knowledge. *Type 670.
N456. Enigmatical smile (laugh) reveals secret knowledge. *Type 670.
N456. Enigmatical smile (laugh) reveals secret knowledge. *Type 670.
N456. Enigmatical smile (laugh) reveals secret knowledge. *Type 670.
N456. Enigmatical smile (laugh) reveals secret knowledge. *Type 670.
N456. Enigmatical smile (laugh) reveals secret knowledge. *Type 670.
N456. Enigmatical smile (laugh) reveals secret knowledge. *Type 670.
N456. Enigmatical smile (laugh) reveals secret knowledge. *Type 670.
N465. Secret physical peculiarity discovered by barber. ---- (Midas.) See all references to F511.2.2. and D1316.5.
N465. Secret physical peculiarity discovered by barber. ---- (Midas.) See all references to F511.2.2. and D1316.5.
N465. Secret physical peculiarity discovered by barber. ---- (Midas.) See all references to F511.2.2. and D1316.5.
N465. Secret physical peculiarity discovered by barber. ---- (Midas.) See all references to F511.2.2. and D1316.5.
N465.0.1. Secret physical blemish revealed by beaten handmaid.
N465.1. Secret of person's sleeplessness discovered by trickery.
N466. Daughter lousing mother weeps and reveals secret.
N467. King in disguise to learn secrets of his subjects.
N467. King in disguise to learn secrets of his subjects.
N468. Newborn babe reveals secret; then becomes silent.
N471. Foolish attempt of second man to overhear secrets ---- (from animals, demons etc.). He is punished. *Types 461, 503, 613, 676.
N471. Foolish attempt of second man to overhear secrets ---- (from animals, demons etc.). He is punished. *Types 461, 503, 613, 676.
N471. Foolish attempt of second man to overhear secrets ---- (from animals, demons etc.). He is punished. *Types 461, 503, 613, 676.
N471. Foolish attempt of second man to overhear secrets ---- (from animals, demons etc.). He is punished. *Types 461, 503, 613, 676.
N471. Foolish attempt of second man to overhear secrets ---- (from animals, demons etc.). He is punished. *Types 461, 503, 613, 676.
N471. Foolish attempt of second man to overhear secrets ---- (from animals, demons etc.). He is punished. *Types 461, 503, 613, 676.
N471. Foolish attempt of second man to overhear secrets ---- (from animals, demons etc.). He is punished. *Types 461, 503, 613, 676.
N471. Foolish attempt of second man to overhear secrets ---- (from animals, demons etc.). He is punished. *Types 461, 503, 613, 676.
N471. Foolish attempt of second man to overhear secrets ---- (from animals, demons etc.). He is punished. *Types 461, 503, 613, 676.
N475. Secret name overheard by eavesdropper. *Type 500.
N475. Secret name overheard by eavesdropper. *Type 500.
N475. Secret name overheard by eavesdropper. *Type 500.
N475.1. Secret age overheard by eavesdropper. ---- Man masking as cuckoo in tree causes the surprised ogre to disclose secret.
N475.1. Secret age overheard by eavesdropper. ---- Man masking as cuckoo in tree causes the surprised ogre to disclose secret.
N475.2. Secret reason why hero does not want to eat the food of the foreign king overheard by eavesdropper.
N476. Secret of unique vulnerability disclosed.
N476. Secret of unique vulnerability disclosed.
N476.1. Secret of vulnerability voluntarily disclosed.
N476.2. Man vulnerable only in armpits shot as he stretches his arms.
N476.3. Secret unique means of killing ogre overheard from children.
N478. Secret wealth betrayed by money left in borrowed money-scales. *Type 676.
N478.1. Secret meat-eating betrayed by grease on mouth.
N481. Secret escapes with man's blood.
N482. Secret learned by torture.
N482.1. Secret learned by burning hand.
N484. Giant unwittingly reveals span of life to dwarf, who is thus emboldened to attack him.
N500--N599 Treasure trove.
N500. Treasure trove.
N500. Treasure trove.
N500. Treasure trove.
N500. Treasure trove.
N500. Treasure trove.
N500. Treasure trove.
N500. Treasure trove.
N510. Where treasure is found.
N510. Where treasure is found.
N510. Where treasure is found.
N510. Where treasure is found.
N510. Where treasure is found.
N510. Where treasure is found.
N511. Treasure in ground.
N511.1. Treasure buried by men.
N511.1.0.1. Treasure buried by dying man.
N511.1.0.2. Sword hidden by old man.
N511.1.1. Treasure buried in graves.
N511.1.1. Treasure buried in graves.
N511.1.2. Treasure buried in ancient settlements.
N511.1.3. Treasure buried in extraordinary topographical formations.
N511.1.4. Buried treasure wanders from place to place. ---- Indicated by a light. (Cf. N532.)
N511.1.5. Treasure buried in woodshed. Type 935***.
N511.1.6. Treasure in cellar of ruined house.
N511.1.6.1. Treasure found in ruined wall.
N511.1.7. Treasure hidden by retreating army.
N511.1.8. Treasure buried in chest, cask, kettle, or cannon barrel. (Cf. N525.)
N511.1.9. Treasure buried under tree.
N511.1.10. Treasure buried under flower.
N511.1.11. Treasure buried on top of mountain.
N511.1.12. Treasure buried on island.
N511.1.13. Treasure buried under stump.
N511.2. Natural underground treasure.
N511.3. Treasure placed in ground by supernatural beings.
N511.3.1. Treasure of mountain spirit.
N511.3.1. Treasure of mountain spirit.
N511.3.1. Treasure of mountain spirit.
N511.3.1. Treasure of mountain spirit.
N511.3.1. Treasure of mountain spirit.
N511.3.1. Treasure of mountain spirit.
N511.3.1. Treasure of mountain spirit.
N511.3.1. Treasure of mountain spirit.
N511.3.1. Treasure of mountain spirit.
N511.3.2. Treasure placed in old fortifications by supernatural beings.
N511.4. Treasure found in snake hole.
N511.4. Treasure found in snake hole.
N511.6. Treasure under stone.
N512. Treasure in underground chamber (cavern). *Type 676.
N512. Treasure in underground chamber (cavern). *Type 676.
N513. Treasure hidden under the water.
N513.1. Man jumps into the sea, river or waterfall with his treasure.
N513.1. Man jumps into the sea, river or waterfall with his treasure.
N513.1. Man jumps into the sea, river or waterfall with his treasure.
N513.2. Sword hidden under water.
N513.3. Treasure hidden in spring.
N513.4. Treasure hidden in river.
N513.5. Treasure buried in sunken ship.
N513.6. Queen's jewel-box thrown into tank floats to top during first week of new moon; ---- light or large jewel on top reveals it to passersby. It disappears when someone tries to get it.
N514. Treasure hidden in religious shrine.
N514.1. Treasure hidden in sanctuary.
N514.2. Treasure in temple.
N516. Treasure at end of rainbow.
N516. Treasure at end of rainbow.
N517. Treasure hidden in building.
N517.1. Treasure hidden in secret room in house.
N517.2. Treasure hidden within wall (under floor) of house.
N518. Gold found, concealed in bricks and successfully secured.
N521. Treasure left in stick. It accidentally falls apart.
N521. Treasure left in stick. It accidentally falls apart.
N522. Treasure hidden in pillow under dead man's head.
N523. Treasure hidden in a stone.
N524. Treasure found in beggar's hat.
N524.1. Money found in the dead beggar's coat.
N525.
N526. Treasure found in bundle of rags.
N527. Treasure (money) carried by bird to nest.
N527.1. Diamond in meat carried to eagle's nest.
N527.2. Talisman found in bird's stomach.
N528. Treasure found in hollow of tree.
N529. Where treasure is found -- miscellaneous.
N529.1. Lump of gold appears in Arabia at Christ's birth.
N529.2. Pearl found in fish.
N530. Discovery of treasure.
N530. Discovery of treasure.
N531. Treasure discovered through dream. Type 834*.
N531. Treasure discovered through dream. Type 834*.
N531. Treasure discovered through dream. Type 834*.
N531.1. Dream of treasure on the bridge. ---- A man dreams that if he goes to a distant city he will find treasure on a certain bridge. Finding no treasure, he tells his dream to a man who says that he too has dreamed of treasure at a certain place. He describes the place, which is the first man's home. When the latter returns home he finds the treasure. *Type 1645.
N531.2. Dream brings treasure: trade vineyards with neighbor. ---- A treasure is found in the new vineyard.
N531.3. Dream of treasure bought. ---- Treasure has been seen by man's soul absent in sleep in form of a fly. The purchaser of the dream finds the treasure.
N531.4. Grateful king advises merchant in dream to take treasure from his grave mound.
N531.5. Man dreams of large jars full of wealth, which he can get if he will sacrifice his wife for the getting.
N532. Light indicates hidden treasure. (Cf. N511.1.4.)
N532.1. Half-moon close to the earth indicates hidden treasure.
N533. Treasure discovered by magic object.
N533.1. Treasure discovered by clairvoyant vase. (Cf. D1323.2.)
N533.2. Treasure found by clairvoyant mirror. (Cf. D1323.1.)
N533.3. Treasure discovered by hand of unborn child.
N533.3. Treasure discovered by hand of unborn child.
N533.4. Consecrated wine used to discover treasure.
N533.5. Men find mines of copper, silver, gold and iron where balls fall.
N534. Treasure discovered by accident.
N534.1. Stumble reveals depository of treasure.
N534.2. Gold hoard found by cow stepping into hole.
N534.3. Saint sticks crozier into sod and finds pound of gold.
N534.4. Information about treasure received from overheard conversation.
N534.5. Poor boy accidentally finds deserted city with treasure.
N534.6. Treasure found by man when he obeys call of nature.
N534.7. Man digging stones in the pavement finds a chest of treasure.
N534.7.1. Men digging hole to plant rose-tree find treasure.
N534.8. Jewel found accidentally on a bought donkey's neck.
N535. Treasure indicated by statue (stone) with inscription, "Dig here".
N535. Treasure indicated by statue (stone) with inscription, "Dig here".
N535.1. Treasure indicated by stone cross on the ground.
N536. Treasure pointed out by angels.
N537. Speaking bird tells where treasure is buried.
N538. Treasure pointed out by supernatural creature (fairy, etc.).
N538. Treasure pointed out by supernatural creature (fairy, etc.).
N538.1. Treasure pointed out by soul which has left body for this purpose.
N538.2. Treasure from defeated giant. (Cf. F531.6.7, G610, D838.6.)
N538.2. Treasure from defeated giant. (Cf. F531.6.7, G610, D838.6.)
N541. Treasure reveals itself only at certain times.
N541.1. Treasure reveals itself only on Christmas at midnight (or Christmas Eve).
N541.2. Treasure reveals itself once a century.
N541.3. Treasure found on Hallowe'en.
N541.4. Treasure discovered at the Nativity of Christ.
N542. Special conditions for finding treasure.
N542.1. Treasure found if one goes with one-night old colt on to one-night old ice.
N542.2. Treasure to be found when three-legged cat shrieks over the burial place.
N543. Certain person to find treasure.
N543.0.1. Only particular persons see hidden treasure in its true form; ---- others see it as coal, serpents, scorpions, etc.
N543.1. Treasure to be found by hand that hid it.
N543.2. Treasure to be found by man who plows with cock and harrows with hen.
N543.3. Treasure to be found by man who marries original owner's daughter.
N545. Man in despair digging own grave finds treasure.
N545.1. Man in despair preparing to hang himself finds treasure in the tree ---- (beam).
N545.2. Man ready to kill self hears voice directing him to buried fortune.
N547. Understanding of animal languages leads to discovery of a treasure.
N547. Understanding of animal languages leads to discovery of a treasure.
N549. Discovery of treasure -- miscellaneous.
N549.1. Four pots of rupees magically appear on horns of buffaloes stuck in pond, and poor owner becomes rich.
N550. Unearthing hidden treasure.
N550. Unearthing hidden treasure.
N550. Unearthing hidden treasure.
N550. Unearthing hidden treasure.
N550.1. Continual failure to find or unearth hidden treasure.
N551. Who man unearth a treasure.
N551.1. Only weak-minded person may unearth a treasure.
N551.2. Treasure may be unearthed only by man who on the spot has sexual relations with a woman in the manner of dogs.
N552. Treasure opens itself.
N552.1. Treasure opens itself for destined hero.
N553. Tabus in effect while treasure is being unearthed.
N553.1. Tabu: incontinence while treasure is being raised.
N553.2. Unlucky encounter causes treasure-seekers to talk and thus lose treasure.
N553.3. Treasure finders must not take all of money.
N553.4. Tabu: looking around while raising treasure.
N553.5. Tabu: fear of threatening animals while treasure is being raised.
N554. Ceremonies and prayers used at unearthing of treasure.
N554.1. Sacrifices at unearthing of treasure.
N555. Time favorable for unearthing treasure.
N555.1. Between midnight and cockcrow best time for unearthing treasure.
N555.2. Treasure nearest to surface at full of moon.
N556. Treasure-finders always frightened away.
N557. Treasure disappears after being uncovered.
N558. Raised treasure turns into charcoal (shavings). ---- If one takes it along it will turn back into gold.
N558. Raised treasure turns into charcoal (shavings). ---- If one takes it along it will turn back into gold.
N558. Raised treasure turns into charcoal (shavings). ---- If one takes it along it will turn back into gold.
N558. Raised treasure turns into charcoal (shavings). ---- If one takes it along it will turn back into gold.
N558. Raised treasure turns into charcoal (shavings). ---- If one takes it along it will turn back into gold.
N561. Electric shock scares away treasure diggers.
N562. Treasure removes itself from time to time.
N562.1. Treasure having removed itself eventually returns.
N563. Treasure seekers find hole from which treasure has recently been removed. ---- (Often they have delayed searching for one reason or another, arrive too late.)
N564. Magic illusion prevents men from raising treasure.
N570. Guardian of treasure.
N570. Guardian of treasure.
N570. Guardian of treasure.
N571. Devil (demon) as guardian of treasure.
N571. Devil (demon) as guardian of treasure.
N571.1. Ogre's son guardian of treasure trove.
N572. Woman as guardian of treasure.
N572.1. "White woman" as guardian of treasure.
N572.2. Swan maidens as guardians of treasure.
N572.3. Girl with ghostly treasure in boat.
N573. Sleeping king in mountain as guardian of treasure.
N574. Dwarf as guardian of treasure.
N575. Griffin as guardian of treasure. (Cf. B42.)
N576. Ghosts prevent men from raising treasure.
N576.1. Voice of ghost scares away treasure seekers.
N576.2. Ghostly lights frighten treasure seekers.
N576.3. Ghost of treasure's human owner as guardian.
N577. Blind man carrying lame man as guardians of treasure.
N581. Treasure guarded by magic object. (Cf. D1560.)
N581.1. Treasure guarded by magic millstone.
N582. Serpent guards treasure.
N582. Serpent guards treasure.
N583. Angel as guardian of treasure.
N590. Treasure trove -- miscellaneous motifs.
N591. Curse on treasure. Finder or owner to have bad luck.
N591. Curse on treasure. Finder or owner to have bad luck.
N591. Curse on treasure. Finder or owner to have bad luck.
N591. Curse on treasure. Finder or owner to have bad luck.
N595. Helper in hiding treasure killed in order that nobody may ever find it.
N596. Discovery of rich mine.
N596.1. Rich mine discovered through dream. (Cf. N531.)
N596.2. Rich mine discovered by accidental breaking off of rock.
N597. Discovery of underground oil pools.
N597.1. Pools of underground oil discovered through dreams. (Cf. N531.)
N600--N699 Other lucky accidents.
N610. Accidental discovery of crime.
N610. Accidental discovery of crime.
N611. Criminal accidentally detected: "that is the first."
N611. Criminal accidentally detected: "that is the first."
N611. Criminal accidentally detected: "that is the first."
N611. Criminal accidentally detected: "that is the first."
N611. Criminal accidentally detected: "that is the first."
N611.1. Criminal accidentally detected: "that is the first" -- sham wise man. ---- The sham wise man employed to detect theft is feasted. As the servants enter with food he remarks to his wife, "That is the first" (course). (Or allowed to feast for three days remarks at end of first day "That is the first.") The servants, thinking they are detected, confess. *Type 1641.
N611.1. Criminal accidentally detected: "that is the first" -- sham wise man. ---- The sham wise man employed to detect theft is feasted. As the servants enter with food he remarks to his wife, "That is the first" (course). (Or allowed to feast for three days remarks at end of first day "That is the first.") The servants, thinking they are detected, confess. *Type 1641.
N611.1.1. Name of criminal accidentally spoken out. ---- (identical with ordinary word in speech).
N611.2. Criminal accidentally detected: "That is the first" -- sleepy woman counting her yawns. ---- Robber hearing her flees. (Cf. N612.)
N611.2. Criminal accidentally detected: "That is the first" -- sleepy woman counting her yawns. ---- Robber hearing her flees. (Cf. N612.)
N611.3. Numskull bridegroom unwittingly sings out phrases that thieves mistake to mean he has detected them.
N611.4. Thief hears owner of house singing "Bore and throw out the earth: and thinks himself detected. ---- Offers owner money to purchase his silence.
N612. Numskull talks to himself and frightens robbers away.
N612. Numskull talks to himself and frightens robbers away.
N612.1. Man scolds his ass and frightens robber away. ---- While the man is absent from his ass the robber steals the man's coat. The ass brays and the man scolds him. The robber thinking he is discovered flees and leaves the coat.
N613. Numskull bribed to keep silent in elephant sale when he manifests interest, though utterly ignorant.
N614. Cane as evidence of robbery. ---- A man believing that he has killed a robber forgets his cane. Later finds it in robber's house. Type 961*.
N615. Murder revealed to thieves climbing into bank. Type 951B.
N617. Impostor accidentally gives king talking bed which reveals his identity.
N618. Officer comes accidentally to the same building where the fugitive sleeps.
N620. Accidental success in hunting or fishing.
N621. Lucky shot with arrow -- foot and ear of deer. ---- Deer is scratching ear.
N621. Lucky shot with arrow -- foot and ear of deer. ---- Deer is scratching ear.
N621. Lucky shot with arrow -- foot and ear of deer. ---- Deer is scratching ear.
N621.1. Arrow accidentally makes shot for which prize is given.
N622. Game killed by jumping on it from above.
N622.1. Tortoise jumps from tree and breaks rhinoceros's back.
N623. Lucky cast of spear (weapon).
N623.1. Lucky cast of spear -- animal's mouth pinned shut.
N623.2. Lucky cast of ball: boy throws ball into mouth of hostile hound. ---- Ball carries out entrails.
N623.3. Lucky cast of ball made of human brains. -- ball sticks in head of enemy.
N623.4. Lucky cast from sling slays hostile queen.
N624. Man falls into well and accidentally kills cobra: rewarded.
N625. Fish jumps into boat of disheartened fisherman.
N626. Ass falls into water and catches fish in his ear.
N627. Destructive elephant eats poison man has prepared for himself. ---- Man rewarded.
N627. Destructive elephant eats poison man has prepared for himself. ---- Man rewarded.
N630. Accidental acquisition of treasure or money.
N630. Accidental acquisition of treasure or money.
N633. The early pupil finds the gold. ---- An innkeeper hears that education makes one rich and enters school. He is scolded for coming late. He comes very early and in twilight finds a purse of gold. Type 1645*.
N635. The triple tax. ---- A poet is given by the king the right to demand a coin of the first hunchback he meets, from the first man of a certain name, and from the first man of a certain city. He sees a hunchback and demands the coin. A quarrel arises in which it appears that the hunchback also has the required name and residence. With each revelation the poet demands a new coin. *Type 1661.
N640. Accidental healing.
N641. Patient laughs so at foolish diagnosis of sham physician that his abscess breaks and he gets well. ---- She has been told to examine the floor around the patient's bed for signs of what he has been eating. She finds the patient surrounded with pillows: he has eaten too many pillows.
N641. Patient laughs so at foolish diagnosis of sham physician that his abscess breaks and he gets well. ---- She has been told to examine the floor around the patient's bed for signs of what he has been eating. She finds the patient surrounded with pillows: he has eaten too many pillows.
N641.1. Patient laughs at monkey and cures himself. ---- Monkey takes medicine and cuts capers as result.
N641.2. Frog removed from queen's nose by telling such interesting story that she gives quick breath and dislodges him.
N642. Insane man accidentally cured by blow on head.
N642.1. Blind and deaf cure each other by blow on head.
N643. Stinging of buttocks as cure for cough. ---- Patient applies stinging medicine and makes himself sore. He represses his cough to keep from hurting his hindquarters and is finally cured.
N644. Cure by fall which causes bleeding.
N645. Lost memory recovered in battle.
N646. Man thinks to end life by drinking poisonous water, but it cures him.
N647. Thorn accidentally removed from cobra's throat by woman's finger. ---- Grateful cobra.
N647. Thorn accidentally removed from cobra's throat by woman's finger. ---- Grateful cobra.
N648. King accidentally cured by doctor's ruse and excuses pretended inability to cure him.
N650. Life saved by accident.
N650. Life saved by accident.
N651. Pet swan saves self by singing death song. ---- Master about to mistake the swan in the dark for the goose that is to be slaughtered.
N652. Nut falls and wakes man about to be bitten by snake.
N653. Child falls from cliff: uninjured.
N654. Hero catches spear hurled at him and kills serpent with it.
N655. Waves break caul of abandoned child. ---- He is rescued.
N656. Angry man strikes king just in time to save his life.
N657. Warriors discover in the last moment that it is their own chief they are about to murder by burning.
N658. Husband arrives home just in time to save wife and her father from being burned to death in their home.
N659. Life saved by accident. -- miscellaneous.
N659.1. Poisoned cakes intended for man by his wife eaten by thieves: ---- booty left to man.
N659.2. Youth accidentally absent when entire family is wiped out.
N660. Accidental escapes.
N660. Accidental escapes.
N661. Sleeping king abducted by fairies wakes when his foot touches water. ---- They free him.
N662. Storm blows down tree and frees marooned tortoise.
N680. Lucky accidents -- miscellaneous.
N680. Lucky accidents -- miscellaneous.
N680.1. Lucky fool.
N680.1. Lucky fool.
N680.1. Lucky fool.
N680.2. Series of lucky successes.
N681. Husband (lover) arrives home just as wife (mistress) is to marry another. *Types 301, 400, 655.
N681. Husband (lover) arrives home just as wife (mistress) is to marry another. *Types 301, 400, 655.
N681. Husband (lover) arrives home just as wife (mistress) is to marry another. *Types 301, 400, 655.
N681. Husband (lover) arrives home just as wife (mistress) is to marry another. *Types 301, 400, 655.
N681. Husband (lover) arrives home just as wife (mistress) is to marry another. *Types 301, 400, 655.
N681. Husband (lover) arrives home just as wife (mistress) is to marry another. *Types 301, 400, 655.
N681. Husband (lover) arrives home just as wife (mistress) is to marry another. *Types 301, 400, 655.
N681. Husband (lover) arrives home just as wife (mistress) is to marry another. *Types 301, 400, 655.
N681. Husband (lover) arrives home just as wife (mistress) is to marry another. *Types 301, 400, 655.
N681. Husband (lover) arrives home just as wife (mistress) is to marry another. *Types 301, 400, 655.
N681. Husband (lover) arrives home just as wife (mistress) is to marry another. *Types 301, 400, 655.
N681.0.1. Return home to one's own funeral.
N681.1. Wife finds lost husband just as he is to marry another. Type 425.
N681.2. Ruler makes ready to abandon barren wife and marry another. ---- He remains with her when he learns that she is with child.
N681.3. Incest accidentally averted.
N681.3. Incest accidentally averted.
N681.3. Incest accidentally averted.
N681.3.1. Man about to consummate marriage with own mother; ---- accidentally prevented.
N681.3.2. Man in love with his own sister accidentally learns her identity.
N681.4. Son returns on day his mother is to be married to another (thought her husband still lives).
N682. Prophecy of future greatness fulfilled when hero returns home unknown. ---- Parents serve him. *Type 517.
N683. Stranger accidentally chosen king. ---- Picked up by sacred elephant.
N683. Stranger accidentally chosen king. ---- Picked up by sacred elephant.
N683. Stranger accidentally chosen king. ---- Picked up by sacred elephant.
N683. Stranger accidentally chosen king. ---- Picked up by sacred elephant.
N683. Stranger accidentally chosen king. ---- Picked up by sacred elephant.
N684. Naked soldier becomes general. ---- Stripped for bathing he takes his place as guard when the king unexpectedly arrives. King invites him to come naked to the castle, where he is chosen as husband by a general's daughter. Type 1670*.
N685. Fool passes as wise man by remaining silent.
N685. Fool passes as wise man by remaining silent.
N686. Hero's (heroine's) identity established as he (she) is on the point of being executed.
N686. Hero's (heroine's) identity established as he (she) is on the point of being executed.
N687. Hero unwittingly helps fee's sons: rewarded.
N687. Hero unwittingly helps fee's sons: rewarded.
N688. What is in the dish: "Poor Crab". ---- A sham wise man named Crab is put to a test of his powers of divination. He is to tell what is in a covered dish (crabs). In despair he says, "Poor Crabs!" and is given credit for knowing. *Type 1641.
N688.1. Doctor know-all accidentally saves raja. ---- Roof caves in after he has dragged raja out with the intention of killing him and putting an end to all of his questions.
N691. Objects accidentally picked up used to overawe ogress.
N691. Objects accidentally picked up used to overawe ogress.
N691. Objects accidentally picked up used to overawe ogress.
N691.1. Numskull's outcry overawes tiger who is carrying him on his back. ---- Tiger thinks that words are the name of the "demon" riding him.
N691.1. Numskull's outcry overawes tiger who is carrying him on his back. ---- Tiger thinks that words are the name of the "demon" riding him.
N691.1. Numskull's outcry overawes tiger who is carrying him on his back. ---- Tiger thinks that words are the name of the "demon" riding him.
N691.1. Numskull's outcry overawes tiger who is carrying him on his back. ---- Tiger thinks that words are the name of the "demon" riding him.
N691.1.1. Hero attempting to escape from tiger plays music and tiger follows. ---- People marvel and give him money and he is rewarded with princess's hand.
N691.1.2. Stupid man grabs tiger in the dark, ties it up, and saddles it, believing it to be a horse. ---- It happens to be the tiger for whose capture a reward has been offered.
N692. Person reported lost joins unwittingly in search for himself.
N692.1. Missing girl reveals identity and saves man condemned for kidnapping her.
N693. Man sent away from battlefield to deliver message the only survivor of battle.
N694.
N694.
N694.1. Apparently dead woman revives when dropped. ---- Had swallowed a bone. Lover exhumes her. Stumbles as he carries her. She revives and later marries him.
N695. Passengers on a boat are terrorized by a cutthroat. ---- He turns courteous and leaves them unharmed.
N696. Fugitive in tree urinates from fright: pursuers think it rain and leave.
N696. Fugitive in tree urinates from fright: pursuers think it rain and leave.
N696. Fugitive in tree urinates from fright: pursuers think it rain and leave.
N696. Fugitive in tree urinates from fright: pursuers think it rain and leave.
N696.1. Man falls out of tree and frightens tiger away.
N696.2. Grinding stones carried by men seeking refuge in tree-top fall, killing their enemies below.
N698. Hawk carries off necklace from bathing queen and drops it by lucky girl, who gets reward.
N698. Hawk carries off necklace from bathing queen and drops it by lucky girl, who gets reward.
N699. Other lucky accidents.
N699.1. Father and brother accidentally return home just as they are most needed in fight.
N699.2. King's son comes home just at his father's funeral, when the heritage has to be divided.
N699.3. Companions arrive as hero is about to be killed.
N699.4. Orphan gets wife because swollen creek prevents marriage to someone else.
N699.5. Boy while cutting trees comes to one which happens to be bound up with the life of an ogre. ---- Ogre bribes him with large fortune not to cut tree.
N699.6. Overheard wish is realized.
N700--N799 Accidental encounters.
N700. Accidental encounters.
N700. Accidental encounters.
N710. Accidental meeting of hero and heroine.
N710. Accidental meeting of hero and heroine.
N711. King (prince) accidentally finds maiden and marries her. *Types 403, 451, 705, 709.
N711. King (prince) accidentally finds maiden and marries her. *Types 403, 451, 705, 709.
N711.1. King (prince) finds maiden in woods (tree) and marries her. *Types 450, 706, 710.
N711.1. King (prince) finds maiden in woods (tree) and marries her. *Types 450, 706, 710.
N711.1. King (prince) finds maiden in woods (tree) and marries her. *Types 450, 706, 710.
N711.1. King (prince) finds maiden in woods (tree) and marries her. *Types 450, 706, 710.
N711.2. Hero finds maiden in (magic) castle. *Types 304, 400, 408, 410, 590.
N711.3. Hero finds maiden in (magic) garden. *Types 550, 551, 706.
N711.4. Prince sees maiden at church and is enamored. *Types 510AB.
N711.4.1. Lovers meet at temple.
N711.5. Prince (king) finds girl floating on water in basket: marries her.
N711.6. Prince sees heroine at ball and is enamored. *Type 510AB.
N712. Prince first sees heroine as she comes forth from her hiding-box. ---- She has concealed herself until the favorable moment.
N712.1. Princess concealed in trunk and sent to beggar, who marries her.
N713. King marries girl who finds lost object of his.
N713.1. Princess catches raja's golden bird; he trails it to her palace.
N713.2. King marries girl who finds his lost ring.
N715. Lovers first see each other on shores of lake.
N715.1. Hero finds maiden at fountain (well, river).
N716. Lover sees beloved first while she is bathing.
N716. Lover sees beloved first while she is bathing.
N716.1. Man stumbles on bathing maiden.
N718. Accidental meeting with the son of the only person who can overcome curse on hero.
N721. Runaway horse carries bride to her lover. ---- Bridegroom unwittingly hires a horse belonging to his rival for his bride to ride to the wedding. A storm arises and the horse carries her to his master.
N723. Girl sees man as he lies sleeping by wayside.
N724. Hunter accidentally discovers beautiful girl being secretly reared in a cave.
N730. Accidental reunion of families.
N730. Accidental reunion of families.
N730. Accidental reunion of families.
N730. Accidental reunion of families.
N730. Accidental reunion of families.
N730. Accidental reunion of families.
N730. Accidental reunion of families.
N730. Accidental reunion of families.
N730. Accidental reunion of families.
N730. Accidental reunion of families.
N731. Unexpected meeting of father and son.
N731. Unexpected meeting of father and son.
N731. Unexpected meeting of father and son.
N731.1. Unknown son returns to father's court.
N731.1.1. King unknowingly adopts his own lost son.
N731.2. Father-son combat. ---- Neither knows who the other is. (Sohrab and Rustem.)
N731.2. Father-son combat. ---- Neither knows who the other is. (Sohrab and Rustem.)
N731.2. Father-son combat. ---- Neither knows who the other is. (Sohrab and Rustem.)
N731.2. Father-son combat. ---- Neither knows who the other is. (Sohrab and Rustem.)
N731.2. Father-son combat. ---- Neither knows who the other is. (Sohrab and Rustem.)
N731.2. Father-son combat. ---- Neither knows who the other is. (Sohrab and Rustem.)
N731.2. Father-son combat. ---- Neither knows who the other is. (Sohrab and Rustem.)
N731.2. Father-son combat. ---- Neither knows who the other is. (Sohrab and Rustem.)
N731.2. Father-son combat. ---- Neither knows who the other is. (Sohrab and Rustem.)
N731.2. Father-son combat. ---- Neither knows who the other is. (Sohrab and Rustem.)
N731.2. Father-son combat. ---- Neither knows who the other is. (Sohrab and Rustem.)
N731.2.1. Hero fights with friend of father and then reveals himself.
N731.2.2. Undesired combat between sworn (blood) brothers (foster brothers).
N731.3. Father unexpectedly meets abandoned son and reinstates him.
N731.4. At execution block condemned man discovered to be king's unknown son.
N732. Accidental meeting of father and daughter.
N732.1. Father unwittingly buys daughter who has been sold into slavery.
N732.2. Deserted daughter's good fortune discovered by accident.
N732.2.1. Daughter's good fortune accidentally discovered by father who has become a beggar.
N732.3. Parents accidentally meet daughter who has survived their attempts to drown her.
N732.3. Parents accidentally meet daughter who has survived their attempts to drown her.
N732.3. Parents accidentally meet daughter who has survived their attempts to drown her.
N733. Accidental meeting of brothers.
N733. Accidental meeting of brothers.
N733. Accidental meeting of brothers.
N733. Accidental meeting of brothers.
N733.1. Brothers unwittingly fight each other. (Cf. N731.2.2.)
N733.1. Brothers unwittingly fight each other. (Cf. N731.2.2.)
N733.1. Brothers unwittingly fight each other. (Cf. N731.2.2.)
N733.1. Brothers unwittingly fight each other. (Cf. N731.2.2.)
N733.2. Brother unwittingly kills half brother in fight.
N733.3. Joseph and his brethren. ---- Elder brothers unwittingly come to maltreated youngest in great need. Eventual recognition.
N733.4. Two returning brothers unwittingly purchase bird, which is transformed youngest brother, as present intended for him.
N733.5. Brothers accidentally reunited when wedding of one to a king's daughter is celebrated ---- and neighboring rulers are invited.
N734. Accidental meeting of brother and sister.
N734.1. Slaves ordered married discover they are brother and sister.
N734.2. Saint prays with woman; learns she is his sister.
N735. Accidental meeting of mother and son.
N735.1. Begging ascetics beg alms of their own mother.
N736. Accidental meeting of mother and daughter.
N737. Accidental reunion of lovers.
N738. Accidental meeting of nephew and uncle. ---- Hero takes refuge unwittingly at his uncle's court.
N738. Accidental meeting of nephew and uncle. ---- Hero takes refuge unwittingly at his uncle's court.
N738. Accidental meeting of nephew and uncle. ---- Hero takes refuge unwittingly at his uncle's court.
N738.1. Uncle and nephew unwittingly about to kill one another.
N741. Unexpected meeting of husband and wife.
N741. Unexpected meeting of husband and wife.
N741. Unexpected meeting of husband and wife.
N741. Unexpected meeting of husband and wife.
N741.1. Concealed wife. ---- Unknown wife supernaturally conceals herself until the favorable moment to come forward.
N741.2. Husband and wife become separated in shipwreck. ---- Wife unexpectedly meets husband on street. They are reunited.
N741.3. Slandered queen chances to be in Rome at the same time as her estranged husband. ---- Reconciled by the Pope.
N741.3.1. Calumniated wife is forced to flee. (Cf. K2210. ---- Reunited by chance after many years at Emperor's court.)
N741.4. Husband and wife reunited after long separation and tedious quest.
N741.5. Maiden found in magic garden; prince's wife in former life.
N743. Accidental meeting of sisters.
N745. Accidental meeting of seeker of exiled prince with prince at meal. ---- Messenger in pilgrim garb invites unknown prince to eat with him. Recognition.
N746. Accidental meeting of cousins.
N760. Other accidental encounters.
N761. Unexpected encounter in oasis.
N762. Person accidentally met unexpectedly knows the other's name.
N763. Hero captured by man he has formerly rescued: rewarded. *Type 953.
N764. Unexpected meeting with wild man. (Cf. F567.)
N765. Meeting with robber band.
N765. Meeting with robber band.
N765. Meeting with robber band.
N765. Meeting with robber band.
N765. Meeting with robber band.
N765. Meeting with robber band.
N766. Unwitting adultery with blood-brother's wife. *Type 1364.
N767. Unwitting combat between sons of friends. ---- Recognition and reconciliation. (Cf. N731.2.)
N768. Abandoned children accidentally discovered by villainess.
N770. Experiences leading to adventures.
N770. Experiences leading to adventures.
N770. Experiences leading to adventures.
N770.0.1. Feast as occasion for the beginning of adventures or the arrival of questers.
N771. King (prince) lost on hunt has adventures.
N771. King (prince) lost on hunt has adventures.
N771. King (prince) lost on hunt has adventures.
N771. King (prince) lost on hunt has adventures.
N771. King (prince) lost on hunt has adventures.
N771.1. King on hunt is taken prisoner.
N771.2. Girls going in the wood for nuts have adventures.
N772. Parting at crossroads to go on adventures. *Type 303.
N773. Adventure from following animal to cave (lower world). *Type 301.
N773. Adventure from following animal to cave (lower world). *Type 301.
N773. Adventure from following animal to cave (lower world). *Type 301.
N773.1. Adventure from following ogre to cave.
N773.2. Adventure from returning for forgotten ---- comb.
N774. Adventures from pursuing enchanted animal (hind, boar, bird). ---- (Guiding Beast.) Types 710.
N774. Adventures from pursuing enchanted animal (hind, boar, bird). ---- (Guiding Beast.) Types 710.
N774. Adventures from pursuing enchanted animal (hind, boar, bird). ---- (Guiding Beast.) Types 710.
N774. Adventures from pursuing enchanted animal (hind, boar, bird). ---- (Guiding Beast.) Types 710.
N774. Adventures from pursuing enchanted animal (hind, boar, bird). ---- (Guiding Beast.) Types 710.
N774. Adventures from pursuing enchanted animal (hind, boar, bird). ---- (Guiding Beast.) Types 710.
N774. Adventures from pursuing enchanted animal (hind, boar, bird). ---- (Guiding Beast.) Types 710.
N774. Adventures from pursuing enchanted animal (hind, boar, bird). ---- (Guiding Beast.) Types 710.
N774.1. Adventure from pursuing thieving birds. Type 610.
N774.2. Adventures from seeking (lost) domestic beast (bull). Type 511.
N774.3. Adventures from pursuing animal (not magic).
N774.3.1. Runaway ox leads pursuer to burial place of Adam and Eve.
N775. Race with fairies leads to adventures.
N776. Light seen from tree lodging place at night leads to adventures. *Type 130, 327.
N776. Light seen from tree lodging place at night leads to adventures. *Type 130, 327.
N776.1. Climbing tree to look around leads to adventures.
N776.2. Adventures from trying to strangle oneself in tree.
N776.3. Adventures from having slept beneath tree.
N777. Dropped ball (basket) leads to adventures when recovery is ---- attempted.
N777.1. Adventures encountered in running after cotton being blown away by wind. Type 480.
N777.2. Bucket dropped into well leads to adventures. Type 480.
N777.3. Flax dropped into well leads to adventures. Type 480.
N777.4. Spindle dropped into well leads to adventures. Type 480.
N778. Taking refuge in a grave leads to adventures.
N781. Hero embarks in rudderless boat.
N782. Mother's parting gift to adventuring son: the two loaves of bread. ---- One for hunger, one for overeating.
N783. Broken vessel (calabash, etc.) to be mended leads to adventure.
N784. Shouting after bathing: adventures follow.
N785. Adventures from seeking water.
N785.1. Man hunting honey encounters lost maiden, returns her to her parents.
N786. Anchor catching in oratory of submarine monastery leads to adventures.
N788. Incidents when wife takes food to husband in field or forest.
N791. Adventures from pursuing object carried off by river. Type 480.
N792. Adventures from pursuing objects carried off by bird. Type 480.
N800--N899 Helpers.
N800. Helpers.
N800. Helpers.
N800. Helpers.
N800. Helpers.
N800. Helpers.
N800. Helpers.
N800. Helpers.
N800. Helpers.
N800. Helpers.
N800. Helpers.
N800. Helpers.
N800. Helpers.
N800. Helpers.
N800. Helpers.
N800. Helpers.
N800. Helpers.
N801. Helper grateful for being bought from slavery. Type 516.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810. Supernatural helpers.
N810.1. Invisible guardians.
N810.1. Invisible guardians.
N810.1. Invisible guardians.
N810.2. Helper's beard and eyebrows cut. ---- Only after hero has performed this service is help forthcoming.
N810.3. Hero's divine father as helper.
N810.4. Supernatural helper comes from sky.
N810.5. Supernatural person disguised as servant as helper.
N810.6. Saint disguised (as poor man) as helper.
N811. Supernatural godfather. ---- A king chooses as the godfather of his son the first man he meets. The godfather proves to be supernatural. *Type 652.
N811. Supernatural godfather. ---- A king chooses as the godfather of his son the first man he meets. The godfather proves to be supernatural. *Type 652.
N811. Supernatural godfather. ---- A king chooses as the godfather of his son the first man he meets. The godfather proves to be supernatural. *Type 652.
N811. Supernatural godfather. ---- A king chooses as the godfather of his son the first man he meets. The godfather proves to be supernatural. *Type 652.
N811. Supernatural godfather. ---- A king chooses as the godfather of his son the first man he meets. The godfather proves to be supernatural. *Type 652.
N811. Supernatural godfather. ---- A king chooses as the godfather of his son the first man he meets. The godfather proves to be supernatural. *Type 652.
N812. Giant or ogre as helper. *Types 531, 709.
N812. Giant or ogre as helper. *Types 531, 709.
N812. Giant or ogre as helper. *Types 531, 709.
N812. Giant or ogre as helper. *Types 531, 709.
N812. Giant or ogre as helper. *Types 531, 709.
N812. Giant or ogre as helper. *Types 531, 709.
N812. Giant or ogre as helper. *Types 531, 709.
N812. Giant or ogre as helper. *Types 531, 709.
N812. Giant or ogre as helper. *Types 531, 709.
N812. Giant or ogre as helper. *Types 531, 709.
N812. Giant or ogre as helper. *Types 531, 709.
N812. Giant or ogre as helper. *Types 531, 709.
N812.0.1. Giant's help secured by feeding him. *Type 531.
N812.1. Wise giant as foster father of hero.
N812.1. Wise giant as foster father of hero.
N812.1. Wise giant as foster father of hero.
N812.1. Wise giant as foster father of hero.
N812.2. Giantess as foster mother and helper of hero.
N812.3. Grateful giantess as helper.
N812.4. Giantess helps the man she loves.
N812.4. Giantess helps the man she loves.
N812.5. Monster grateful to hero for being spared becomes helpful.
N812.6. Ogre magically produces water for caravan.
N812.7. Chief with three supernatural ogre helpers.
N813. Helpful genie (spirit). *Types 561, 562.
N813. Helpful genie (spirit). *Types 561, 562.
N813. Helpful genie (spirit). *Types 561, 562.
N813. Helpful genie (spirit). *Types 561, 562.
N813. Helpful genie (spirit). *Types 561, 562.
N814. Helpful angel.
N814.1. Man carried through air by angel.
N815. Fairy as helper.
N815. Fairy as helper.
N815. Fairy as helper.
N815. Fairy as helper.
N815. Fairy as helper.
N815. Fairy as helper.
N815. Fairy as helper.
N815. Fairy as helper.
N815. Fairy as helper.
N815. Fairy as helper.
N815. Fairy as helper.
N815. Fairy as helper.
N815.0.1. Helpful tree-spirit. (Cf. F441.2.)
N815.0.2. Helpful water-spirit. (Cf. F420.)
N815.0.2.1. Gift of gold bracelet from river goddess. (Cf. A425.1.)
N815.1. Fairy nurse as helper.
N816. Santa Claus as bringer of Christmas gifts.
N817. Deity as helper.
N817. Deity as helper.
N817. Deity as helper.
N817. Deity as helper.
N817.0.1. God as helper.
N817.0.2. Goddess as helper.
N817.1. Gods discuss means of settling dispute among girl's suitors. ---- Venus has girl make her own choice.
N818. Sky as helper.
N818.1. Sun as helper.
N819. Supernatural helpers -- miscellaneous.
N819.1. Immortal as helper.
N819.2. Transformed person as helper.
N819.2.1. Transformed mother as helper.
N819.3. Helpful vital heads.
N819.3.1. Helpful speaking skull.
N819.4. Supernatural medicine-man as helper.
N820. Human helpers.
N820. Human helpers.
N820. Human helpers.
N820. Human helpers.
N821. Help from little man. *Types 513B, 570.
N822. Lame boy (girl) as helper.
N825. Old person as helper.
N825. Old person as helper.
N825. Old person as helper.
N825.1. Childless old couple adopt hero.
N825.3. Old woman helper. *Types 316, 400, 480, 707.
N825.3. Old woman helper. *Types 316, 400, 480, 707.
N825.3. Old woman helper. *Types 316, 400, 480, 707.
N825.3. Old woman helper. *Types 316, 400, 480, 707.
N825.3. Old woman helper. *Types 316, 400, 480, 707.
N825.3. Old woman helper. *Types 316, 400, 480, 707.
N825.3. Old woman helper. *Types 316, 400, 480, 707.
N825.3.1. Help from old beggar woman.
N825.3.2. Old woman by spring as helper. *Type 480.
N825.3.3. Help from grandmother.
N825.3.3. Help from grandmother.
N826. Help from beggar. (Cf. N825.3.1. *Type 531.)
N827. Child as helper. (Cf. N832.)
N828. Wise woman as helper.
N831. Girl as helper. Types 311, 313.
N831. Girl as helper. Types 311, 313.
N831. Girl as helper. Types 311, 313.
N831. Girl as helper. Types 311, 313.
N831. Girl as helper. Types 311, 313.
N831. Girl as helper. Types 311, 313.
N831.1. Mysterious housekeeper. ---- Men find their house mysteriously put in order. Discover that it is done by a girl (frequently an animal transformed into a girl). *Type 709.
N831.1. Mysterious housekeeper. ---- Men find their house mysteriously put in order. Discover that it is done by a girl (frequently an animal transformed into a girl). *Type 709.
N831.1. Mysterious housekeeper. ---- Men find their house mysteriously put in order. Discover that it is done by a girl (frequently an animal transformed into a girl). *Type 709.
N831.1. Mysterious housekeeper. ---- Men find their house mysteriously put in order. Discover that it is done by a girl (frequently an animal transformed into a girl). *Type 709.
N831.1.1. Mysterious housekeeper is fairy mistress.
N832. Boy as helper. (Cf. N827.)
N832.1. Boy as mysterious housekeeper for buffalo herd. (Cf. H831.1.)
N832.2. Sons as helpers. Type 551.
N835. Wealthy (powerful) man as helper.
N836. King as helper.
N836. King as helper.
N836. King as helper.
N836. King as helper.
N836.1. King adopts hero (heroine).
N836.1. King adopts hero (heroine).
N836.1. King adopts hero (heroine).
N836.1. King adopts hero (heroine).
N836.2. Each of four kings does something to save dying falcon.
N836.3. King helps princes in exile to avenge their father and take their homeland back.
N837. Queen as helper.
N838. Hero (culture hero) as helper.
N841. Shepherd as helper.
N841. Shepherd as helper.
N842. Cook as helper.
N842.1. Cook as foster father.
N843. Hermit as helper.
N843. Hermit as helper.
N843. Hermit as helper.
N844. Dervish as helper.
N844.1. Sadhu as helper.
N844.2. Fakir as helper.
N845. Magician as helper.
N845. Magician as helper.
N846. Cleric as helper.
N846.1. Palmer as helper.
N846.2. Priest as helper.
N847. Prophet as helper.
N848. Saint (pious man) as helper.
N848. Saint (pious man) as helper.
N848. Saint (pious man) as helper.
N848.0.1. Holy man as helper.
N848.1. Hero ransoms maltreated picture of a saint. ---- As reward he gets help from the grateful saint.
N848.1. Hero ransoms maltreated picture of a saint. ---- As reward he gets help from the grateful saint.
N848.2. A wise man (saint, brahmin) recognizes that a man unwittingly carries a venomous serpent in his proviant sack and warns him.
N851. Merchant as helper.
N851. Merchant as helper.
N852. Soldier as helper.
N854. Peasant as helper.
N854. Peasant as helper.
N854. Peasant as helper.
N854. Peasant as helper.
N854.1. Peasant as foster father.
N855. Helpful smith.
N855. Helpful smith.
N855.1. Smith as foster father.
N856. Helpful forester.
N856.1. Forester as foster father. *Type 652.
N856.2. Cowherd as foster father.
N857. Enemy's servant as helper.
N861. Foundling helper. Type 516.
N863. Slave (swineherd) as helper of princess.
N863. Slave (swineherd) as helper of princess.
N863. Slave (swineherd) as helper of princess.
N863. Slave (swineherd) as helper of princess.
N864. Leper as helper.
N884. Robber as helper.
N884.1. Robber helps king. *Type 952.
N884.1. Robber helps king. *Type 952.
N884.1. Robber helps king. *Type 952.
N884.1. Robber helps king. *Type 952.
N884.1. Robber helps king. *Type 952.
N884.1. Robber helps king. *Type 952.
N886. Blind man carries lame man. ---- They thus combine and are able to get along. *Type 519.
N886. Blind man carries lame man. ---- They thus combine and are able to get along. *Type 519.
N886. Blind man carries lame man. ---- They thus combine and are able to get along. *Type 519.
N886.1. Hunchback leads blind man.
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