Beschrijving
The Horseshoe Nail. A merchant on his way home stays at an inn and someone tells him that one of the nails is missing from one of his horse’s shoes. At the next inn the shoe has fallen off. Nevertheless, the merchant rides on. The horse becomes lame, stumbles, and breaks a leg. The merchant has to carry his goods himself and go home on foot [Z45].
In some variants the horse of a soldier loses a horse shoe, and in the end a battle and a kingdom are lost. Cf. Types 288B*, 288B**.
In some variants the horse of a soldier loses a horse shoe, and in the end a battle and a kingdom are lost. Cf. Types 288B*, 288B**.
Motief
Z45
Commentaar
Popular as a proverbial phrase (“Haste makes waste”).
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
2039
Subgenre
mop