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Berezkin/Duvakin Catalogue of Motifs
English translation, enhancements and additional metadata by Jonathan Fielder-White
Source: Berezkin and Duvakin's Analytical Catalogue · Original catalogue (Russian)
About the catalogue and its sources
Unless otherwise stated, narrative and tradition data comes from Berezkin and Duvakin's Thematic classification and distribution of folklore and mythological motifs by area (Analytical catalogue).
Original Berezkin/Duvakin catalogue (Russian)
The English translation uses AI assistance alongside manual verification. Errors may occur; consult the original source when in doubt.
N - Fabulous and epic formulas
| Ref ▲ | Title | Summary | Traditions | Narratives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N36 | Above the forest, below the clouds | is said about the horse that it jumps above trees (grass, the surface of the earth) and below the sky (clouds, clouds). | 13 | 33 |
| N37 | Sheltered in the sky | The character is said to sleep under the sky (like a blanket). | 8 | 11 |
| N38 | Which key is better | The character asks others which key is better - lost and found or new. This refers to a forgotten and newfound marriage partner (less often a direct question is asked about this). | 19 | 28 |
| N39 | Three-fold twisted rope | The image of a three-ply rope is used to describe the invincibility of two close-knit friends | 3 | 3 |
| N40 | The liver drowned and the lungs swam away | The fabulous or epic text ends with a formula stating that the liver has drowned and the lungs have swam away (surfaced, stayed, etc.). | 3 | 5 |
Tradition and narrative counts are the stored catalogue totals for each entry.