Beschrijving
A soldier prepares to testify before the king against his superior officer. Accompanies the king, whom he does not know, to the robbers' house [K1812.1]. The soldier kills the robbers (or renders them harmless) [N884.1]. The robbers are usually rendered helpless by means of a magic spell [D2072, K422]. The king rewards his companion.
Motief
K1812.1
Commentaar
[K1812.1]
Subgenre
sprookje
Literatuur
*BP III 450 (Grimm No. 199).