Beschrijving
The Land and Water Ship. A king offers his daughter in marriage [H335, H331] to whoever can build a ship that can travel on land as well as in water [D1533.1.1]. Three brothers attempt this task, but the older two are unkind to an old man (little man) who asks what they want to do. The third who answers honestly gets help from the old man and is then able to build the ship (in one night) [N825.2]. The old man also tells him to take with him anyone whom he meets. These turn out to be men with unusual abilities [F601]. See Type 513A.
When the young man brings the ship, the king is amazed, but since the young man is of humble origin, he gives him further (difficult) tasks to prevent the marriage. The young man accomplishes them all with the help of his companions [F601.2] (see Type 513A) and marries the princess [L161].
When the young man brings the ship, the king is amazed, but since the young man is of humble origin, he gives him further (difficult) tasks to prevent the marriage. The young man accomplishes them all with the help of his companions [F601.2] (see Type 513A) and marries the princess [L161].
Motief
H335
H331
D1533.1.1
N825.2
F601
F601.2
L161
Commentaar
Magic ship documented in the Argonautika of Appollonios Rhodios (ca. 250 B.C.E.).
Combinaties
570, 571, and 610.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
513B
Subgenre
sprookje