Beschrijving
The Theft of Food by Playing Godfather (previously The Theft of Butter [Honey] by Playing Godfather). A fox (cat, jackal) and a wolf (bear, mouse) live together. The fox pretends that he has been invited to be godfather at a baptism (invited to a funeral or wedding) but instead he secretly eats up the butter (honey) that he and the wolf have stored. This happens again (three times). When the wolf asks him the name of the baptized child, the fox makes up names that reflect the diminution of the stored food [K372].
When the wolf discovers the butter is missing he accuses the fox, who denies having taken it. The fox proposes a test to determine who took the butter: both of them will lie in the sun and after some time the butter will melt and appear. While the wolf sleeps, the fox smears butter on him and thus “proves” his guilt [K401.1].
When the wolf discovers the butter is missing he accuses the fox, who denies having taken it. The fox proposes a test to determine who took the butter: both of them will lie in the sun and after some time the butter will melt and appear. While the wolf sleeps, the fox smears butter on him and thus “proves” his guilt [K401.1].
Motief
K372
K401.1
Commentaar
Parts of the tale appear in late additions to Roman de Renart.
Combinaties
This type is usually combined with episodes of one or more other types, esp. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 34, 41, 47A, and 210.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
15
Subgenre
sprookje