Beschrijving
On the journey to her wedding the princess is forced by her waiting-maid to change clothes and places with her. The princess's horse is killed, but through the speaking horsehead which hangs on the wall, the betrayal is revealed. Cf. Types 403, 450. The princess is sometimes blinded and her eyes later bought from the person who has blinded her. She is recognized not only from the speaking horsehead but also by her golden and silver hair, and by a song sung in a stove.
Motief
K2252
K1911.1.1
K1934
K1933
B401
B313
B335
K1816.5
H151.12
D1011
B133.3
S165
E781.2
H71
F545.2.1
H71.2
H12
H13.
Commentaar
K2252. Treacherous maid-servant. K1911.1.1. False bride takes true bride's place on the way to the wedding. K1934. Impostor forces heroine to change places with her. K1933. Impostor forces oath of secrecy. B401. Helpful horse. B313. Helpful animal an enchanted person. B335. Helpful animal killed by hero's enemy. K1816.5. Disguise as goose girl (turkey-girl). H151.12. Geese tell of beauty of their mistress and bring about recognition. D1011. Magic animal head. B133.3. Speaking horse-head. The helpful horse is killed. The head is preserved and placed on the wall. It speaks and reveals the treachery practiced against the heroine. S165. Mutilation: putting out eyes. E781.2. Eyes bought back and replaced. H71. Marks of royalty. F545.2.1. Gold star on forehead. H71.2. Gold (silver) hairs as sign of royalty. H12. Recognition by song. H13.2.7. Recognition by overheard conversation with stove. H13.1.2. Recognition by overheard conversation with dog.
Subgenre
sprookje
Literatuur
**Liungman SSF III 184ff.
*BP II 273 (Grimm No. 89).