Beschrijving
The father has them trained. Trial of their handiwork. The fighting master swings his sword so fast that it does not become wet in a heavy rain; the barber shaves a running hare; the blacksmith shoes a horse while it is galloping.
Motief
F660.1
H504
F667.1
F664.1
F665.1
F663.1
F673
Commentaar
F660.1. Brothers acquire extraordinary skill. Return home and are tested. H504. Test of skill in handiwork. F667.1. Skillful fencer keeps sword dry in rain. Swings it so fast. F664.1. Skillful flayer skins running rabbit. F665.1. Skillful barber shaves running hare. F663.1. Skillful smith shoes running horse. F673. Man can keep together feathers in great wind.
Subgenre
sprookje
Literatuur
*BP III 10 (Grimm No. 124).