Beschrijving
Axes Thrown Away. A fool lets his axe fall. The other people think that this was intentional and throw theirs into the same place [J2171.4]. Cf. Types 1694, 1825D*, 1832M*.
This short episode is usually followed by a second one, in which the fools try to cut down trees in different ways:
(1) By burning them down: In order to get fire, one fool beats another’s head so that the latter will see sparks. Cf. Type 1344.
(2) By pulling them out: One fool sticks his head in the branches, the others pull and tear his head off. Cf. Type 1241.
This short episode is usually followed by a second one, in which the fools try to cut down trees in different ways:
(1) By burning them down: In order to get fire, one fool beats another’s head so that the latter will see sparks. Cf. Type 1344.
(2) By pulling them out: One fool sticks his head in the branches, the others pull and tear his head off. Cf. Type 1241.
Motief
J2171.4
Commentaar
Mainly found in northern Europe.
Combinaties
1241, 1344.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1246
Subgenre
mop