Beschrijving
Midwife in the Underworld. Someone (an animal who turns into a supernatural being) summons a midwife to help a supernatural being (dwarf, water spirit, elf, forest spirit, human woman who has been kidnapped by fairies) give birth [B81.6, F372, F372.1, F451.5.5, F333].
As payment for her services, the midwife is given something apparently worthless (coal, leaves, garbage, onions, garlic), most of which she throws away carelessly. Later she finds that the small part she still has, has turned to gold [D475.1]. She looks for what she lost but cannot find it (the gift means danger of life). Cf. Types 476, 476*.
As payment for her services, the midwife is given something apparently worthless (coal, leaves, garbage, onions, garlic), most of which she throws away carelessly. Later she finds that the small part she still has, has turned to gold [D475.1]. She looks for what she lost but cannot find it (the gift means danger of life). Cf. Types 476, 476*.
Motief
B81.6
F372
F372.1
F451.5.5
F333
D475.1
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
476**
Subgenre
sprookje