Beschrijving
Test: who can Go Deepest in Earth? The birds agree that whichever of them can go deepest in the earth will be their king. The wren goes down into a mousehole. The other birds try to starve him out [K17.1.1]. The owl is supposed to guard the exit of the hole, but the wren escapes nevertheless [A2233.3]. Cf. Type 221.
Motief
K17.1.1
A2233.3
Commentaar
Rarely independently transmitted. The etiological legend is sometimes used to explain why other birds chase the owl or why the owl is active only at night.
Combinaties
221, 221A.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
221B
Subgenre
sprookje