Beschrijving
I. The Grateful Dead Man. See Type 506 I.
II. The Monster Husband. The hero woos a princess whose former suitors have all come to misfortune and whose heads have been stuck on poles. With the help of the dead man who has taken the necessary magic means from three giants, he succeeds in the tests assigned: finding objects which she hides, and in killing the evil monster with whom she is enamored.
III. Rendering the Princess Harmless. The dead man by means of beating, burning, or bathing takes from her the remaining magic power.
IV. The Dividing in Half. See Type 506 V.
Motief
T172.0.1
H901.1
H972
D833
D381
H322.1
T118
T172.2.1
L161
D712.5
D766.1
Commentaar
II. T172.0.1. All husbands have perished on bridal night. H901.1. Heads placed on stakes for failure in performance of task. H972. Tasks accomplished with help of grateful dead. D833. Magic object acquired by tricking the giant. D381. Magic object acquired by trick exchange. By means of second magic object hero recovers first. H322.1. Suitor test: finding object hidden by princess. T118. Girl (man) married to (enamored of) a monster. T172.2.1. Grateful dead man kills princess's monster husband. L161. Lowly hero marries princess.
III. D712.5. Disenchantment by beating. D766.1. Disenchantment by bathing.
III. D712.5. Disenchantment by beating. D766.1. Disenchantment by bathing.
Subgenre
sprookje
Literatuur
**Liljeblad Tobiasgeschichte
**Hartmann Trollvorstellungen 160
*BP III 83.