Beschrijving
Eyes Recovered from Witch. A youth takes service as a herdsman with a blind man (couple) whose eyes have been stolen by one or more dragon(s) (giant, witch, fairy). The youth is warned not to take his flock to pasture beyond a certain point, but he disobeys. He meets a dragon and defeats it or tricks it. He retrieves the stolen eyes [D2161.3.1.1] or receives a magic remedy which enables him to cure the blind man.
Motief
D2161.3.1.1
Commentaar
First documented in the 19th century.
Combinaties
300A, 301, 314A, 317, 592, 725, and 1159.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
321
Subgenre
sprookje