Beschrijving
“We Three; For Money.” Three Valaisans (men of another nationality) who are going to England (another foreign country) learn in advance some important English phrases (cf. Types 1699, 1699B). The first one learns to state who they are: “We three Valaisans.” The second one learns how to convince a prospective landlord to give them food and lodging: “For the money.” The third one learns to agree to a stipulated price: “That’s right.”
On their journey they are accused falsely of having committed a murder. The judge asks who committed the crime, and the first man answers, “We three Valaisans.” The judge asks why they did it, and the second man says, “For the money.” The judge condemns them to be hanged, and the third man responds, “That’s right.” The three men are hanged (or, the real culprit is found and the three men are freed). Cf. Type 360.
On their journey they are accused falsely of having committed a murder. The judge asks who committed the crime, and the first man answers, “We three Valaisans.” The judge asks why they did it, and the second man says, “For the money.” The judge condemns them to be hanged, and the third man responds, “That’s right.” The three men are hanged (or, the real culprit is found and the three men are freed). Cf. Type 360.
Motief
J2461
J2461.2
Commentaar
Documented in the 14th century by John Bromyard, Summa predicantium (S IV,18). Originally a separate tale, this was later incorporated into Type 360.
Combinaties
360.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1697
Subgenre
mop