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R. Captives and Fugitives.
R0--R99 Captivity.
R0. Captivity.
R0. Captivity.
R0. Captivity.
R0. Captivity.
R0. Captivity.
R0. Captivity.
R0. Captivity.
R0. Captivity.
R0. Captivity.
R0. Captivity.
R1. Wild man captured and tamed.
R2. God holds the devil captive for three years.
R3. King imprisons another king's embassy.
R4. Surprise capture.
R4.1. Enemy surprised while bathing: taken.
R5. Capture on field of battle.
R5.1. Enemy host imprisoned by earthen walls thrown up by hero's chariot wheels.
R5.2. Hero captured by being pressed between shields from all sides.
R6. Messenger of Death imprisoned.
R7. Men held captive in the Land of Women. (Cf. F112.)
R8. Gods captured.
R9. Captivity -- miscellaneous.
R9.1. Sun captured.
R9.1.1. Sun captured during visit to earth.
R9.1.2. Sun and Moon captured by creditor, thus causing eclipse.
R9.1.3. Sun and Moon imprison each other.
R9.2. Grain and pulse in human form imprisoned by wicked king.
R9.3. Ogress captured and reformed.
R9.4. Fire-maiden imprisoned in iron house.
R9.5. Cow imprisoned until it promises not to eat men.
R9.6. King imprisons all living creatures.
R10. Abduction.
R10. Abduction.
R10. Abduction.
R10. Abduction.
R10. Abduction.
R10. Abduction.
R10. Abduction.
R10. Abduction.
R10. Abduction.
R10. Abduction.
R10. Abduction.
R10. Abduction.
R10. Abduction.
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R10.1.1. Maiden abducted by soldiers.
R10.1.2. Lover abducts maiden from cruel father and brother.
R10.1.2. Lover abducts maiden from cruel father and brother.
R10.1.2. Lover abducts maiden from cruel father and brother.
R10.2. Pretended abduction. ---- Adulterous wife plots own abduction by paramour.
R10.3. Children abducted.
R10.4. Hero abducted by witch who loves him.
R10.4.1. Abduction of bridegroom and killing of his bride planned as giantess's revenge.
R11.
R11.1.
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R11.1.1. Abduction of girl by half bestial man ---- (hair on body, nails of dog).
R11.2. Abduction by devil.
R11.2.1. Devil carries off wicked people.
R11.2.1. Devil carries off wicked people.
R11.2.1. Devil carries off wicked people.
R11.2.1. Devil carries off wicked people.
R11.2.1. Devil carries off wicked people.
R11.2.1. Devil carries off wicked people.
R11.2.1.1. Devil carries off emperor because of his many murders.
R11.2.2. Abduction by demon.
R11.2.2.1. Abduction by Echo.
R11.2.2.1. Abduction by Echo.
R11.3. Abduction by giant. (Cf. F531, G100.)
R12. Abduction by pirates.
R12.1.
R12.2. Man abducted by pirates.
R12.2.1. Child abducted by robbers and brought up in their ways. ---- Later becomes wealthy and law-abiding.
R12.3. Lovers abducted by pirates.
R12.4. Girl enticed into boat and abducted.
R13. Abduction by animal.
R13. Abduction by animal.
R13. Abduction by animal.
R13.0.1. Children carried off by animals.
R13.1. Abduction by wild beast.
R13.1.1. Baboons abduct boy.
R13.1.2. Lion carries off child.
R13.1.3. Rhinoceros carries off man.
R13.1.4. Abduction by tiger.
R13.1.4.1. Tiger abducts man.
R13.1.4.2. Abduction of woman by tiger.
R13.1.4.2.1. Tigers abduct princess to be wife of their human ward.
R13.1.4.2.1. Tigers abduct princess to be wife of their human ward.
R13.1.5. Wolf abducts person.
R13.1.6. Girl abducted by bear and made his wife.
R13.1.7. Abduction by monkey.
R13.1.7.1. Girl carried off by monkeys.
R13.1.8. Abduction by rabbit.
R13.1.9. Abduction by leopard.
R13.1.10. Abduction by elephant.
R13.1.11. Abduction by fox.
R13.2. Abduction by domestic beast.
R13.2.1. Girl carried off by ram. (Cf. R10.1.)
R13.2.2. Bull carries off devil after he has tried to deceive God. (Cf. A60.)
R13.2.3. Abduction by cat.
R13.2.3.1. Abduction by goddess's cat.
R13.3. Person carried off by bird.
R13.3.1. Abduction by ravens.
R13.3.2. Eagle carries off youth.
R13.4. Abduction by reptile.
R13.4.1. Abduction by snake.
R14. Deity (demigod) abducts person.
R16. Abduction by transformed person.
R16.1. Maiden abducted by transformed hero. (Cf. D658, D2121.7, R10.1. *Type 516.)
R16.2. Child carried off by werwolf. (Cf. D113.1.1.)
R16.3. Woman abducted by (transformed) fairy.
R16.4. Abduction by tiger-man.
R16.5. Abduction by elephant-man.
R17. Abduction by whirlwind. (Cf. D1520.28.)
R17.1. Whirlwind carries princess away. (Cf. R10.1.)
R18. Abduction by rejected suitor.
R18. Abduction by rejected suitor.
R18. Abduction by rejected suitor.
R22. Abduction by giving soporific.
R22. Abduction by giving soporific.
R22.1. Abduction by giving soporific and rolling up in a cloak.
R22.2. Abduction by means of sleep-giving music.
R23. Abduction with aid of magic mask which renders invisible. (Cf. D1361.32.)
R24. Abductor in disguise. (Cf. K1310.)
R24.1. Prince disguised as holy man abducts princess.
R24.2. Princely suitor in minstrel disguise carries princess away.
R25. Abduction through underground passage.
R25.1. Princess abducted through underground passage. (Cf. R10.1. *Type 516.)
R31. Light extinguished and woman stolen. (Cf. R10.1.)
R32. Abduction by stealing clothes of bathers.
R32. Abduction by stealing clothes of bathers.
R33. Fairy physician abducted to heal wounded mortals. (Cf. F344.)
R35. Abducted princess gives birth to child.
R39. Abduction -- miscellaneous.
R39.1. Abduction by magician.
R39.2. Abduction by old woman.
R40. Places of captivity.
R40. Places of captivity.
R40. Places of captivity.
R40. Places of captivity.
R40. Places of captivity.
R40. Places of captivity.
R40. Places of captivity.
R40. Places of captivity.
R40. Places of captivity.
R40. Places of captivity.
R40. Places of captivity.
R40. Places of captivity.
R41. Captivity in tower (castle, prison).
R41. Captivity in tower (castle, prison).
R41. Captivity in tower (castle, prison).
R41. Captivity in tower (castle, prison).
R41.1. Captivity in castle. *Type 400.
R41.1.1. Captivity in subterranean palace.
R41.2. Captivity in tower. *Type 310.
R41.2. Captivity in tower. *Type 310.
R41.2. Captivity in tower. *Type 310.
R41.2.1. Slandered wife is locked in tower for forty days. ---- If no champion appears, she is to be burned. Former suitor rescues her.
R41.2.2. Captivity in bower.
R41.3. Captivity in dungeon.
R41.3.1. Prison filled with snakes. (Cf. Q465.1.)
R41.3.2. Prison with stream of water in it.
R41.3.3. Prison floor with spikes in it.
R41.3.4. Captivity in well.
R41.4. Groom as prisoner in his and giantess's bridal chamber. (Cf. R41.5.)
R41.5. Abducted princess fettered in hall with 100 doors. ---- Bridal bed for her and giant in the midst. (Cf. R111.2.3.)
R41.5.1. Queen kept in palace of forty doors, each of them watched by a dog.
R41.6. Captivity in a pillar.
R41.7. Captivity in cages. (Cf. Q433.1.)
R42. Captivity in sunken valley.
R43. Captivity on island.
R45. Captivity in mound (cave, hollow hill). *Type 870.
R45. Captivity in mound (cave, hollow hill). *Type 870.
R45.1. Man confined under roots of tree.
R45.2. Imprisonment in lion's den.
R45.3. Captivity in cave.
R45.3.1. Bear keeps human wife captive in cave with stone at entrance.
R46. Captivity under water.
R47. Captivity in lower world.
R49. Other places of captivity.
R49.1. Captivity in tree.
R49.2. Captivity in an oven.
R49.3. Ogre seizes girl and puts her in a drum.
R50. Conditions of captivity.
R51. Mistreatment of prisoners.
R51. Mistreatment of prisoners.
R51.1. Prisoners starved.
R51.1. Prisoners starved.
R51.2. Prisoners confined in chains.
R51.3. Prisoners mutilated.
R51.4. Prisoner massacred.
R53. Captivity as refuge for the captive. Type 870.
R53.1. Woman hidden in underground chamber or mud cabin. (Cf. R45.)
R53.2. Woman hidden in sacred place which her lover is not supposed to dare to enter.
R53.3. Girl locked up in order to postpone wedding.
R53.4. Faithful servant locks his master and his friend up in a little house built from wood from their wrecked ships; ---- they falsely think themselves betrayed.
R53.4. Faithful servant locks his master and his friend up in a little house built from wood from their wrecked ships; ---- they falsely think themselves betrayed.
R53.4. Faithful servant locks his master and his friend up in a little house built from wood from their wrecked ships; ---- they falsely think themselves betrayed.
R54. Hero locked up while his father is murdered.
R61. Person sold into slavery. *Types 506, 888.
R61. Person sold into slavery. *Types 506, 888.
R61. Person sold into slavery. *Types 506, 888.
R61. Person sold into slavery. *Types 506, 888.
R61. Person sold into slavery. *Types 506, 888.
R61. Person sold into slavery. *Types 506, 888.
R61. Person sold into slavery. *Types 506, 888.
R70. Behavior of captives.
R70. Behavior of captives.
R70. Behavior of captives.
R71.
R72. Defiant prisoners refuse to accept grace even from their father unless it is granted them all. (Cf. M165.)
R74. Defeated warriors go into the conqueror's service.
R74.1. Defeated enemy turns conqueror's best friend.
R74.2. Defeated enemy's son turns conqueror's man.
R74.3. Defeated enemy holds rank and country when he promises to pay tax to conqueror.
R74.3.1. Imprisoned king's son released when he promises to be a faithful subject and pay tax.
R75. Surrendering.
R75.1. Defeated surrender their city.
R75.2. Warriors surrender after chief's death.
R75.2.1. Warriors flee after chief's death.
R81. Woman suckles imprisoned relative through prison wall.
R81. Woman suckles imprisoned relative through prison wall.
R81.1. Woman suckles husband isolated on rock.
R82. Captive sends secret message outside ---- (in orange or on handkerchief).
R83. Baker, disguised as old woman, substitutes for princess in cell when he brings bread to her.
R84. Prisoner's sustenance from outside prison. (Cf. R81.)
R85. Captive protected by angel from abductor.
R100--R199 Rescues.
R100. Rescues.
R100. Rescues.
R100. Rescues.
R100. Rescues.
R100. Rescues.
R100. Rescues.
R100. Rescues.
R100. Rescues.
R100. Rescues.
R100. Rescues.
R100. Rescues.
R100. Rescues.
R100. Rescues.
R100. Rescues.
R110. Rescue of captive.
R110.1. Goddess delivers and restores goods of man thrown into jail.
R111. Rescue of captive maiden. (Cf. H1385.1, R10.1.)
R111.0.1. All man's property offered to rescuer of stolen daughter.
R111.1. Princess (maiden) rescued from captor.
R111.1.1. Rescue of princess from ogre. ---- See references to R11.1. Type 590.
R111.1.1. Rescue of princess from ogre. ---- See references to R11.1. Type 590.
R111.1.2. Princess rescued from robbers. *Types 506B, 970**.
R111.1.3. Rescue of princess (maiden) from dragon. *Types 300, 303.
R111.1.3. Rescue of princess (maiden) from dragon. *Types 300, 303.
R111.1.4.
R111.1.5. Rescue of woman from snake-husband. (Cf. B604.1.)
R111.1.6. Princess ransomed from slavery. (Cf. R61. *Type 506A.)
R111.1.6.1. Queen rescued from slavery.
R111.1.7.
R111.1.8. Rescue of maidens from witches. (Cf. G200.)
R111.1.9. Princess rescued from undesired suitor.
R111.1.9. Princess rescued from undesired suitor.
R111.1.9. Princess rescued from undesired suitor.
R111.1.9. Princess rescued from undesired suitor.
R111.1.9. Princess rescued from undesired suitor.
R111.1.9. Princess rescued from undesired suitor.
R111.1.10. Rescue of princess (queen, maiden) from supernatural being who has won her at game of chance.
R111.1.11. Maiden rescued from rakshasa.
R111.1.12. Princess rescued from captivity of elephant.
R111.1.13. Rescue of girl from tigers.
R111.1.13.1. Rescue of woman from bear's cave.
R111.2. Princess rescued from place of captivity.
R111.2.1. Princess(es) rescued from lower world. *Type 301.
R111.2.1. Princess(es) rescued from lower world. *Type 301.
R111.2.1.1. Stolen woman rescued from lower world.
R111.2.2. Rescue of princess from mountain. *Type 530.
R111.2.2. Rescue of princess from mountain. *Type 530.
R111.2.3. Princess rescued from giant's cave where she is fettered to a chair by the hair. (Cf. R41.5.)
R111.2.3.1. Rescue of earl's daughter from giant's cave where she is chained to the wall (a pillar).
R111.2.4. Princess rescued from temple where she is imprisoned.
R111.2.5. Girl rescued from tree.
R111.3. Means of rescuing princess.
R111.3.1. Girl rescued by traveling through air.
R111.3.1. Girl rescued by traveling through air.
R111.4. Hero returns rescued princess to her betrothed. Type 506.
R111.5. Nobleman rescues lady from treacherous servant.
R111.6. Girl rescued and then abandoned. Types 300, 303.
R111.7. Joint rescuers quarrel over rescued princess. Type 653.
R111.7. Joint rescuers quarrel over rescued princess. Type 653.
R111.8. Rescued person stolen from rescuer.
R111.8.1. Rescued woman stolen from rescuer by demon.
R111.8.2. Rescued woman stolen from rescuer by other men.
R112. Magic rescue of prisoner from mound. (Cf. R45.)
R112.1. Three blasts on horn before sunrise to rescue prisoner from mound.
R112.2. Riding three times around hill to free captive confined within.
R112.3. Rescue of prisoners from fairy stronghold.
R115. King transformed to parrot frees captured parrots. (Cf. D641.)
R115.1. Husband transformed into mouse so he can enter cave-prison of his wife.
R116. Rescue from robbers' den. (Cf. R111.1.2. *Type 851.)
R117. Rescue from being burned. (Cf. R175.)
R121. Means of rescue from prison.
R121. Means of rescue from prison.
R121. Means of rescue from prison.
R121. Means of rescue from prison.
R121. Means of rescue from prison.
R121. Means of rescue from prison.
R121.1. Princess pulled through prison window by hand and freed.
R121.2. Rescuer impersonates captive and deceives blind guardian while captive escapes.
R121.3. House burned (torn) down to deliver man imprisoned in it.
R121.4. Ants carry silk threads to prisoner, who makes rope and escapes. ---- They have thread tied to their feet.
R121.4. Ants carry silk threads to prisoner, who makes rope and escapes. ---- They have thread tied to their feet.
R121.5. Ariadne-thread. ---- Prisoner given a thread as a clue to find his way out of the labyrinth in which he is being confined.
R121.5. Ariadne-thread. ---- Prisoner given a thread as a clue to find his way out of the labyrinth in which he is being confined.
R121.6. Rescue from prison by saint, who enters and breaks fetters. (Cf. R165.)
R121.6.1. Saint appears to captor in vision and demands prisoner's release. (Cf. R165.)
R121.6.2. Locks marvelously open for person.
R121.7. Lovers ransomed from prison.
R121.8. Fairy mound destroyed to rescue person confined in it.
R121.9. Stream carries communication between prisoner and rescuer.
R121.9. Stream carries communication between prisoner and rescuer.
R121.10. With her teeth woman files away chain tying up husband.
R122. Miraculous rescue.
R122. Miraculous rescue.
R122. Miraculous rescue.
R122.1. Prisoner whirled away in blaze of fire.
R122.2. Prisoner carried off in cloud. (Cf. D2121.7.)
R123. Boon granted after prayer and widow's son is released from prison.
R130. Rescue of abandoned or lost persons.
R130. Rescue of abandoned or lost persons.
R131. Exposed or abandoned child rescued.
R131. Exposed or abandoned child rescued.
R131. Exposed or abandoned child rescued.
R131. Exposed or abandoned child rescued.
R131. Exposed or abandoned child rescued.
R131. Exposed or abandoned child rescued.
R131.0.1. Nurse begs alms from door to door so as to keep child and nurture him.
R131.0.2. Miraculous rescue of all exposed children.
R131.1. Hunter rescues abandoned child. *Type 930.
R131.2. Miller rescues abandoned child. *Types 707, 930.
R131.2.1. Miller rescues drowning princess.
R131.3. Herdsman rescues abandoned child. (Cf. S351.2.)
R131.3.1. Shepherd rescues abandoned child. (Cf. N841. *Type 930.)
R131.3.2. Goatherd rescues abandoned child.
R131.3.3. Cowherd rescues abandoned child.
R131.3.3.1. Person pushed into well by wife rescued by cowherd.
R131.3.4. Swineherd rescues abandoned child.
R131.4. Fisher rescues abandoned child. *Types 707, 930.
R131.5. Servant rescues abandoned child.
R131.6. Peasant rescues abandoned child.
R131.6. Peasant rescues abandoned child.
R131.7. Merchant rescues abandoned child. (Cf. N851.)
R131.8. Other workmen rescue abandoned child.
R131.8.1. Horse-keeper rescues abandoned child.
R131.8.2. Gardener rescues abandoned child.
R131.8.3. Washerman rescues abandoned child.
R131.8.4. Smith rescues abandoned child. (Cf. N855.)
R131.8.5. Forester rescues abandoned child.
R131.8.6. Potter rescues abandoned child(ren).
R131.8.7. Gold-washer rescues abandoned child.
R131.8.8. Barber rescues and befriends abandoned boy.
R131.9. Porter rescues abandoned child.
R131.10. Hermit rescues abandoned child. (Cf. N843, R169.2.)
R131.10.1. Woman disguised as hermit rescues abandoned child. (Cf. K1837.3.)
R131.11. Exalted person rescues abandoned child.
R131.11.1. Princess rescues abandoned child.
R131.11.2. King rescues abandoned child.
R131.11.2. King rescues abandoned child.
R131.11.3. Prince rescues abandoned child.
R131.11.4. Deity rescues abandoned child.
R131.11.5. Minister's son recovers prince's lost wife for him.
R131.12. Fairy rescues abandoned child. (Cf. F311.)
R131.13. Palmer rescues abandoned child. (Cf. N846.1.)
R131.14. Sailors rescue abandoned child.
R131.15. Children abandoned in a boat survive storm and are rescued.
R131.16. Angel rescues abandoned child.
R131.17. Coyote rescues abandoned child(ren).
R131.18. Pious woman rescues abandoned child.
R131.19. Bard (poet) rescues abandoned child.
R131.20. Indians rescue abandoned children.
R133. Vanished wife rescued.
R133.1. Hero finds his vanished wife and disenchants her.
R133.2. Lost wife restored by conjurer.
R135. Abandoned children (wife, etc.) find way back by clue (breadcrumb, grain, pebble, etc.). ---- They have dropped the objects while being led away. *Types 327, 431, 620, 955.
R135. Abandoned children (wife, etc.) find way back by clue (breadcrumb, grain, pebble, etc.). ---- They have dropped the objects while being led away. *Types 327, 431, 620, 955.
R135. Abandoned children (wife, etc.) find way back by clue (breadcrumb, grain, pebble, etc.). ---- They have dropped the objects while being led away. *Types 327, 431, 620, 955.
R135.0.1. Stolen wife makes trail of speaking spittle for husband. ---- Spittle speaks and directs him.
R135.0.1. Stolen wife makes trail of speaking spittle for husband. ---- Spittle speaks and directs him.
R135.0.2.
R135.0.2.1. Trail of rice husks.
R135.0.3. Trail of jewels.
R135.0.4. Trail of shreds of dress.
R135.0.5. Trail of thread.
R135.0.6. Trail of ashes.
R135.0.7. Trail of flowers.
R135.1. Crumb (grain) trail eaten by birds. ---- Lost persons cannot find way back. *Types 327, 431.
R135.1.1. Feathers left to mark trail blown away by wind.
R137. Mermaid rescues heroine who has been thrown overboard. (Cf. B81.)
R138. Rescue from shipwreck.
R138.1. Mermaid rescues hero (boy) from shipwreck.
R138.2. Gam rescues hero as boy from shipwreck.
R141. Rescue from well.
R142. Exposed children swallowed by earth; vomited up when grown. (Cf. F900.)
R143. Abandoned man befriended by a Centaur. (Cf. B21.)
R150. Rescuers.
R150. Rescuers.
R150. Rescuers.
R150. Rescuers.
R150. Rescuers.
R150. Rescuers.
R150. Rescuers.
R150. Rescuers.
R150. Rescuers.
R150. Rescuers.
R150. Rescuers.
R151. Husband rescues wife.
R151. Husband rescues wife.
R151. Husband rescues wife.
R151.1. Husband rescues stolen wife. (Cf. H1385.3, R11.1.)
R151.1.1. Husband frees wife who has sold herself into slavery in order to ransom him.
R151.2. Husband rescues wife from burning at stake. (Cf. R175.)
R151.3. Husband rescues wife from cannibal. (Cf. G10.)
R152. Wife rescues husband. Type 316.
R152. Wife rescues husband. Type 316.
R152.1. Disguised wife helps husband escape from prison. (Cf. R121. *Types 880, 888, 890.)
R152.2.
R152.3. Wives change clothes with their imprisoned husbands when allowed to visit them. ---- Husbands escape.
R152.4. Wife gets back her husband from land of serpents by charming him with her beautiful dance.
R152.4. Wife gets back her husband from land of serpents by charming him with her beautiful dance.
R152.5. Transformed wife takes husband out of captivity.
R153. Parents rescues child. (Cf. S351.)
R153.1. Parents rescue son.
R153.1.1. Parents rescue son from lower world on rope.
R153.2. Father rescues children.
R153.2.1. Father hides children from murderous mother. ---- After many years they come forth and she dies of fright. *Type 765.
R153.2.1. Father hides children from murderous mother. ---- After many years they come forth and she dies of fright. *Type 765.
R153.3. Father rescues son(s).
R153.3.1. Father rescues son captured by enemy. Type 899*.
R153.3.2. Father rescues son stolen by animals.
R153.3.3. Old robber frees his three sons: relates frightful adventures. ---- In order to free them he must relate three adventures, each more frightful than the last. *Type 953.
R153.3.3. Old robber frees his three sons: relates frightful adventures. ---- In order to free them he must relate three adventures, each more frightful than the last. *Type 953.
R153.3.4. Father rescues son from prison.
R153.3.5. Fathers thrust sons above water even as they themselves drown.
R153.3.6. Father hides son from Satan.
R153.4. Mother rescues son.
R153.4.1. Mother rescues fettered son.
R153.4.2.
R153.5. Father rescues daughter.
R154. Children rescue parents.
R154.0.1. Children rescue mother from lion's den.
R154.1. Son rescues mother.
R154.1.1. Son rescues mother from burning at stake. (Cf. R175.)
R154.2. Son rescues father. Type 301C*.
R154.2. Son rescues father. Type 301C*.
R154.2.1. Son frees father by bringing riddle the king cannot solve. (Cf. H542.)
R154.2.2. Son recovers father's bones.
R154.2.3. Sons rescue father.
R154.3. Daughter rescues father.
R155. Brothers rescue brothers.
R155. Brothers rescue brothers.
R155.1. Youngest brother rescues his elder brothers. (Cf. L31. *Types 303, 303*, 327**, 471, 551.)
R155.2. Elder brother rescues younger.
R156.
R157. Sisters rescue sisters. (Cf. G551.2.)
R157.1. Youngest sister rescues elder. (Cf. L50. *Type 311.)
R158. Sister rescues brother(s). *Type 707.
R161. Lover rescues his lady.
R161.0.1. Hero rescued by his lady.
R161.1. Lover rescues his lady from abductor.
R161.2. Princess rescued by blind man restores his sight and marries him.
R161.3. Lover rescues his lady from drowning.
R161.4. Lover rescues his lady from the gallows.
R162. Rescue by captor's daughter (wife, mother). Types 516, 975**.
R162. Rescue by captor's daughter (wife, mother). Types 516, 975**.
R162. Rescue by captor's daughter (wife, mother). Types 516, 975**.
R162. Rescue by captor's daughter (wife, mother). Types 516, 975**.
R162. Rescue by captor's daughter (wife, mother). Types 516, 975**.
R162. Rescue by captor's daughter (wife, mother). Types 516, 975**.
R162. Rescue by captor's daughter (wife, mother). Types 516, 975**.
R162. Rescue by captor's daughter (wife, mother). Types 516, 975**.
R163. Rescue by grateful dead man. (Cf. E341. *Types 505 -- 508.)
R164. Rescue by giant. (Cf. G100.)
R164.1. Giant rescues maiden.
R164.2. Giant rescues woman from burning at stake. (Cf. R175.)
R165.
R165.
R165.
R165.
R165.1. Rescue of poor girl by St. Nicholas. ---- Saint keeps her from being sold into slavery.
R165.2. Innocently hanged person saved by saint.
R165.3. Abducted wife brought back by fakir.
R166. Brothers having extraordinary skill rescue princess. *Type 653.
R166. Brothers having extraordinary skill rescue princess. *Type 653.
R167. Master rescues disciple.
R168. Angels as rescuers.
R169. Other rescuers.
R169.1. Hero in disguise of foolish knight, then of black knight, rescues lady. (Cf. R222.)
R169.2. Boys rescued from beasts by hermit. (Cf. N843, R131.10.)
R169.3. Boy saved by werwolf. (Cf. D113.1.1.)
R169.4. Hero rescued by servant. (Cf. P361, R53.4. *Type 519, 851.)
R169.4.1. Rescue of bride from mysterious perils by hidden faithful servant. Type 516.
R169.4.1. Rescue of bride from mysterious perils by hidden faithful servant. Type 516.
R169.4.2. Rescue of king's children by faithful servant.
R169.5. Hero rescued by friend.
R169.5.1. Hero's wife rescued by his faithful friend.
R169.6. Youth saved from death sentence by father's friend.
R169.7.
R169.8. Predestined rescuer.
R169.9. Boy rescued by childless woman.
R169.10. Unpromising hero as rescuer. (Cf. L100.)
R169.10.1. Fool rescues girl and wins her for his wife.
R169.11.
R169.12. Hero rescued by sailors.
R169.13. Child rescued by nurse.
R169.14. Wounded hero restored in peasant's house.
R169.15. Rescue by stranger.
R169.16. Death as rescuer. (Cf. R185.)
R170. Rescue -- miscellaneous motifs.
R175. Rescue at the stake. (Cf. R151.2, R154.1.1, R164.2, R215.)
R175. Rescue at the stake. (Cf. R151.2, R154.1.1, R164.2, R215.)
R175. Rescue at the stake. (Cf. R151.2, R154.1.1, R164.2, R215.)
R175. Rescue at the stake. (Cf. R151.2, R154.1.1, R164.2, R215.)
R175. Rescue at the stake. (Cf. R151.2, R154.1.1, R164.2, R215.)
R175. Rescue at the stake. (Cf. R151.2, R154.1.1, R164.2, R215.)
R175. Rescue at the stake. (Cf. R151.2, R154.1.1, R164.2, R215.)
R175. Rescue at the stake. (Cf. R151.2, R154.1.1, R164.2, R215.)
R175.1. Escape form sacrificial altar on ram with golden fleece.
R176. Executioner miraculously blinded: condemned man saved.
R181. Demon enclosed in bottle released. *Type 331.
R181. Demon enclosed in bottle released. *Type 331.
R181.1. Demon imprisoned in tree released.
R182. True rescuer hidden by girl when he arrives to claim her.
R185. Mortal fights with "Death". (Cf. R169.16.)
R185. Mortal fights with "Death". (Cf. R169.16.)
R185.1. Mortal deceives Angel of Death. (Cf. V223.)
R187. Horn of Roncevalles. ---- Hero calls aid of waiting soldiers on horn.
R187.1. Dord fían. ---- A call used by members of a fían (warrior band) for summoning aid.
R188. Rescued person horrifies rescuers: e.g., they swoon on seeing him.
R191. King (prince) returns home (from exile) and rescues his native country.
R200--R299 Escapes and pursuits.
R200. Escapes and pursuits.
R210. Escapes.
R210. Escapes.
R210. Escapes.
R210. Escapes.
R210. Escapes.
R210. Escapes.
R210. Escapes.
R210. Escapes.
R210. Escapes.
R210. Escapes.
R211. Escape form prison.
R211. Escape form prison.
R211. Escape form prison.
R211. Escape form prison.
R211.1. Giant breaks from tower prison.
R211.2. Captive bores way out of prison.
R211.3. Escape through underground passage.
R211.4.
R211.5. Captive hews through iron prison with sword.
R211.6. Captive knocks prison roof off. (Cf. F627.)
R211.7. Escape from pit of snakes by means of rope. (Cf. Q465, R41.3.1.)
R211.8. Rescue from prison by beheading giant keeper.
R211.9. Escape from prison because of bribed guards.
R212. Escape from grave.
R212.1. Man buried alive with king escapes from the tomb. ---- Follows noise made by sea animal and finds way out to sea.
R212.1.1. Man buried alive escapes from tomb when thief tries to rob it.
R212.1.2. Captive buried alive to his neck fastens his teeth on jackal that come to eat him and companions. ---- Rest flee when they hear him howl. In struggles to get free jackal loosens earth around captive, who manages to free himself.
R212.2. Man buried alive with beloved escapes, as thieves break open the tomb.
R213. Escape from home.
R213.1. Prince escapes from home in order to see world.
R214. Animal eludes bird watchman and escapes from his hole.
R215. Escape from execution.
R215.1. Escape from execution pyre by means of wings. *Type 575.
R215.1. Escape from execution pyre by means of wings. *Type 575.
R215.1. Escape from execution pyre by means of wings. *Type 575.
R215.1.2. Escape from execution pyre through underground passage.
R215.2. Escape from death by boiling oil.
R215.3. Escape from execution on flying wooden horse. (Cf. D1626.1.)
R216. Escape from ship while captors quarrel.
R216.1. Escape from ship by jumping into the sea.
R217. Inscription accidentally seen tells hero how to escape captivity.
R218. Escape from fairyland. (Cf. F210.)
R219. Escapes -- miscellaneous.
R219.1. Man carried off on bed escapes by grasping tree limbs as he passes under tree.
R219.2. Man and wife escape from land of dead upon a vine. (Cf. E481.)
R220. Flights.
R220. Flights.
R220. Flights.
R220. Flights.
R220. Flights.
R220. Flights.
R220. Flights.
R220. Flights.
R220. Flights.
R220. Flights.
R220. Flights.
R220. Flights.
R220. Flights.
R220. Flights.
R220. Flights.
R221. Heroine's three-fold flight from ball. ---- Cinderella (Cap o' Rushes) after meeting the prince at a ball (church) flees before identification is possible. Repeated three times. *Type 510.
R221. Heroine's three-fold flight from ball. ---- Cinderella (Cap o' Rushes) after meeting the prince at a ball (church) flees before identification is possible. Repeated three times. *Type 510.
R221. Heroine's three-fold flight from ball. ---- Cinderella (Cap o' Rushes) after meeting the prince at a ball (church) flees before identification is possible. Repeated three times. *Type 510.
R221. Heroine's three-fold flight from ball. ---- Cinderella (Cap o' Rushes) after meeting the prince at a ball (church) flees before identification is possible. Repeated three times. *Type 510.
R221. Heroine's three-fold flight from ball. ---- Cinderella (Cap o' Rushes) after meeting the prince at a ball (church) flees before identification is possible. Repeated three times. *Type 510.
R221. Heroine's three-fold flight from ball. ---- Cinderella (Cap o' Rushes) after meeting the prince at a ball (church) flees before identification is possible. Repeated three times. *Type 510.
R222. Unknown knight. ---- (Three days' tournament.) For three days in succession an unknown knight in different armor wins a tournament and escapes without recognition. Finally identified by tokens.
R222. Unknown knight. ---- (Three days' tournament.) For three days in succession an unknown knight in different armor wins a tournament and escapes without recognition. Finally identified by tokens.
R222. Unknown knight. ---- (Three days' tournament.) For three days in succession an unknown knight in different armor wins a tournament and escapes without recognition. Finally identified by tokens.
R222. Unknown knight. ---- (Three days' tournament.) For three days in succession an unknown knight in different armor wins a tournament and escapes without recognition. Finally identified by tokens.
R222. Unknown knight. ---- (Three days' tournament.) For three days in succession an unknown knight in different armor wins a tournament and escapes without recognition. Finally identified by tokens.
R222. Unknown knight. ---- (Three days' tournament.) For three days in succession an unknown knight in different armor wins a tournament and escapes without recognition. Finally identified by tokens.
R222. Unknown knight. ---- (Three days' tournament.) For three days in succession an unknown knight in different armor wins a tournament and escapes without recognition. Finally identified by tokens.
R224. Girl flees to escape incestuous brother.
R224. Girl flees to escape incestuous brother.
R225. Elopement. *Type 516.
R225. Elopement. *Type 516.
R225. Elopement. *Type 516.
R225. Elopement. *Type 516.
R225. Elopement. *Type 516.
R225. Elopement. *Type 516.
R225. Elopement. *Type 516.
R225. Elopement. *Type 516.
R225.1. Elopement on winged horse. Type 516.
R225.2. Lovers elope to prevent girl's marriage to undesired fiancé.
R227. Wife flees from husband. (Cf. P210, T200.)
R227.1. Wife flees from animal husband.
R227.2. Flight from hated husband.
R227.3. Supernatural wife finds garment stolen from her by husband and leaves him.
R227.3. Supernatural wife finds garment stolen from her by husband and leaves him.
R227.3. Supernatural wife finds garment stolen from her by husband and leaves him.
R227.3. Supernatural wife finds garment stolen from her by husband and leaves him.
R228. Children leave home because their parents refuse them food.
R231. Obstacle flight -- Atalanta type. ---- Objects are thrown back which the pursuer stops to pick up while the fugitive escapes.
R231. Obstacle flight -- Atalanta type. ---- Objects are thrown back which the pursuer stops to pick up while the fugitive escapes.
R231. Obstacle flight -- Atalanta type. ---- Objects are thrown back which the pursuer stops to pick up while the fugitive escapes.
R231. Obstacle flight -- Atalanta type. ---- Objects are thrown back which the pursuer stops to pick up while the fugitive escapes.
R231. Obstacle flight -- Atalanta type. ---- Objects are thrown back which the pursuer stops to pick up while the fugitive escapes.
R231. Obstacle flight -- Atalanta type. ---- Objects are thrown back which the pursuer stops to pick up while the fugitive escapes.
R231. Obstacle flight -- Atalanta type. ---- Objects are thrown back which the pursuer stops to pick up while the fugitive escapes.
R231. Obstacle flight -- Atalanta type. ---- Objects are thrown back which the pursuer stops to pick up while the fugitive escapes.
R231.1. Ogre tries to retain fugitive by tempting him with gold ring; ---- but he takes ring by cutting off the hand.
R231.2. Fugitive cuts tail of camel caught by pursuer and it turns into grass.
R231.2.1. Helpful animal's tail cut off so pursuers who hang onto tail are shaken off into river.
R233. Fugitive kills pursuer and takes his extraordinary horse to continue flight.
R235. Fugitives cut support of bridge so that pursuer falls.
R236. Pursuers aided by magic weather phenomenon.
R236.1. Fugitive aided by magic mist.
R236.1. Fugitive aided by magic mist.
R236.2. Sun sets at high noon to hide fugitive. (Cf. F965.)
R236.3. Earthquake saves fugitive.
R236.4. Fugitive has magic wind against him, pursuer with him (caused by goddess).
R241. Flight on skis; two on one pair.
R242. Flight carrying friend (girl) on back.
R243. Fugitives aided by helpful animal. (Cf. B520.)
R243.1. Pursuer misdirected by animal to help fugitive.
R244. Ships burned to prevent flight.
R245. Whale-boat. ---- A man is carried across the water on a whale (fish). (He usually deceives the whale as to the nearness of the land or as to hearing thunder. As a consequence the whale runs into the shore or is killed by lightning.)
R245. Whale-boat. ---- A man is carried across the water on a whale (fish). (He usually deceives the whale as to the nearness of the land or as to hearing thunder. As a consequence the whale runs into the shore or is killed by lightning.)
R245. Whale-boat. ---- A man is carried across the water on a whale (fish). (He usually deceives the whale as to the nearness of the land or as to hearing thunder. As a consequence the whale runs into the shore or is killed by lightning.)
R245. Whale-boat. ---- A man is carried across the water on a whale (fish). (He usually deceives the whale as to the nearness of the land or as to hearing thunder. As a consequence the whale runs into the shore or is killed by lightning.)
R245. Whale-boat. ---- A man is carried across the water on a whale (fish). (He usually deceives the whale as to the nearness of the land or as to hearing thunder. As a consequence the whale runs into the shore or is killed by lightning.)
R245. Whale-boat. ---- A man is carried across the water on a whale (fish). (He usually deceives the whale as to the nearness of the land or as to hearing thunder. As a consequence the whale runs into the shore or is killed by lightning.)
R245. Whale-boat. ---- A man is carried across the water on a whale (fish). (He usually deceives the whale as to the nearness of the land or as to hearing thunder. As a consequence the whale runs into the shore or is killed by lightning.)
R245. Whale-boat. ---- A man is carried across the water on a whale (fish). (He usually deceives the whale as to the nearness of the land or as to hearing thunder. As a consequence the whale runs into the shore or is killed by lightning.)
R245. Whale-boat. ---- A man is carried across the water on a whale (fish). (He usually deceives the whale as to the nearness of the land or as to hearing thunder. As a consequence the whale runs into the shore or is killed by lightning.)
R245. Whale-boat. ---- A man is carried across the water on a whale (fish). (He usually deceives the whale as to the nearness of the land or as to hearing thunder. As a consequence the whale runs into the shore or is killed by lightning.)
R245. Whale-boat. ---- A man is carried across the water on a whale (fish). (He usually deceives the whale as to the nearness of the land or as to hearing thunder. As a consequence the whale runs into the shore or is killed by lightning.)
R245. Whale-boat. ---- A man is carried across the water on a whale (fish). (He usually deceives the whale as to the nearness of the land or as to hearing thunder. As a consequence the whale runs into the shore or is killed by lightning.)
R245.1. Crocodile-boat. ---- Trickster props his jaws apart and leaves him.
R245.2. Snake king takes fleeing captives across river.
R246. Crane-bridge. ---- Fugitives are helped across a stream by a crane who lets them cross on his leg. The pursuer is either refused assistance or drowned by the crane.
R246. Crane-bridge. ---- Fugitives are helped across a stream by a crane who lets them cross on his leg. The pursuer is either refused assistance or drowned by the crane.
R246. Crane-bridge. ---- Fugitives are helped across a stream by a crane who lets them cross on his leg. The pursuer is either refused assistance or drowned by the crane.
R246. Crane-bridge. ---- Fugitives are helped across a stream by a crane who lets them cross on his leg. The pursuer is either refused assistance or drowned by the crane.
R246.1. Stone bridge appears for fugitives. ---- Disappears and drowns pursuers.
R251. Flight on a tree, which ogre tries to cut down.
R251. Flight on a tree, which ogre tries to cut down.
R252. Flight by vaulting on stick.
R253. Escape from nest of giant bird by seizing two young birds and jumping.
R255. Formula for girl fleeing: behind me night, etc. ---- "Behind me night and before me day that no one shall see where I go." *Type 510B.
R257. Fugitives sustain selves on apples.
R260. Pursuits.
R260. Pursuits.
R260. Pursuits.
R260. Pursuits.
R260. Pursuits.
R261. Pursuit by rolling object.
R261. Pursuit by rolling object.
R261.1. Pursuit by rolling head.
R261.1. Pursuit by rolling head.
R261.1. Pursuit by rolling head.
R261.1. Pursuit by rolling head.
R261.1. Pursuit by rolling head.
R261.1. Pursuit by rolling head.
R262. Magic eel pursues man over land.
R265. Pursuer (witch, giant) pulls out tail of fugitive's horse.
R265. Pursuer (witch, giant) pulls out tail of fugitive's horse.
R265. Pursuer (witch, giant) pulls out tail of fugitive's horse.
R265. Pursuer (witch, giant) pulls out tail of fugitive's horse.
R267.
R268. Dew in footprints reveals man's way.
R271. Pursuit by fire.
R272. Pursuer follows successive night campfires (each brighter than last).
R300--R399 Refuges and recapture.
R300. Refuges and recapture.
R310. Refuges.
R310. Refuges.
R310. Refuges.
R310. Refuges.
R310. Refuges.
R311. Tree refuge. Type 162*.
R311. Tree refuge. Type 162*.
R311. Tree refuge. Type 162*.
R311. Tree refuge. Type 162*.
R311. Tree refuge. Type 162*.
R311. Tree refuge. Type 162*.
R311. Tree refuge. Type 162*.
R311. Tree refuge. Type 162*.
R311.1. Trees magically hide a fugitive.
R311.1.1. Thorn-brake as refuge.
R311.2. King escapes pursuers through hollow tree in his hall.
R311.3. Stolen child found in hollow tree.
R311.4. Stretching tree refuge for fugitive. (Cf. D482.1.)
R312. Forest as refuge.
R312.1. Forest as refuge of eloping lovers. (Cf. R225.)
R313. Princess hides in straw.
R314. Negro takes refuge under princess's throne.
R315. Cave as refuge.
R315.1. Cave as eloping lovers' refuge. (Cf. R225, T35.)
R315.2. Christians crushed in cave where they take refuge from heathen.
R316. Refuge on rock in sea.
R316.1. Refuge on island.
R317. Well (spring) as refuge.
R318. Girl hidden in skin of her dead mother.
R318.1. Boy hidden under skin in order not to be seen and prophesied about.
R321. Escape to the stars. ---- Fugitives rise in the air and become stars. (Cf. R324.)
R321.1. Sister escapes to the stars to avoid marrying brother. ---- He is the thunder and her face is lightning.
R321.1. Sister escapes to the stars to avoid marrying brother. ---- He is the thunder and her face is lightning.
R321.1. Sister escapes to the stars to avoid marrying brother. ---- He is the thunder and her face is lightning.
R321.1. Sister escapes to the stars to avoid marrying brother. ---- He is the thunder and her face is lightning.
R321.2. Escape to moon. ---- Pursued hero escapes to moon.
R322. Eagle's nest as refuge.
R323. Refuge in upper world.
R323.1. Murderer escapes to sky on sky rope. (Cf. F51.)
R323.2. Murderer escapes to sky in magic chariot.
R324. Refuge in air. ---- Fugitive supernaturally rises in air to escape. (Cf. R321.)
R324.1. Escape from battle by flying in air.
R325. Church (altar) as refuge.
R325.1. Devil chases ghost of wicked man until he puts his head into chapel window. (Cf. E754.)
R325.2. Idol cracks open to grant refuge to fugitive in answer to prayer; ---- then closes again.
R325.3. Saint offers murderer refuge.
R326. Escape to fairyland. (Cf. F210.)
R327. Earth opens to rescue fugitive.
R331. Hero takes refuge at king's court.
R335. Roof as refuge for pursued animals.
R336. Refuge under kettle.
R341. Escape by intervention of Providence. (Cf. F942.1.)
R341.1. Lightning strikes branch on which man is being hanged. ---- Delay gives him chance to prove his innocence. (Cf. R175.)
R345. Cities of refuge.
R350. Recapture of fugitive.
R351. Fugitive discovered by reflection in water. *Type 408.
R351. Fugitive discovered by reflection in water. *Type 408.
R351. Fugitive discovered by reflection in water. *Type 408.
R351.1. Milk drops from woman's breast on tiger's leg and reveals her hiding place in tree.
R352. Lovers fleeing from slavery are recaptured. (Cf. R211.4.)
R355. Eloping girl recaptured by parents. (Cf. R225. Type 516.)
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