Aarne–Thompson–Uther index · Tale type

ATU 621 — The Louse-Skin

621
ATU tale-type number
0
Arne Thompson references
0
Thompson motif references
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Summary

Tale type

The hero guesses the puzzle and wins the princess. The one she turns to in the night. Cf. Types 425B, 571-574, 559, 850.

  • I. The Louse. (a) The princess has a louse fattened and it becomes as big as a calf. (b) At its death she has a dress made from its skin. (c) She is to marry the man who can guess from what the dress is made. (d) The hero learns by trickery and wins her.
  • II. To Whom She Turns [H315].
    • Occurs rarely as sequel. See Type 850.

    Earlier references

    Concordance

    Arne Thompson: none recorded

    Thompson motif index: none recorded





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