The constellation
H1511 Heat test. Attempt to kill hero by burning him in fire
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- Drowning test. Unavailing attempt to drown hero · H1538 entry
- Burning food test. Attempt to kill hero by feeding him burning food · H1511.2 entry
- Smoke test. Attempt to kill hero by smoke · H1511.3 entry
- Hanging test. Unavailing attempt to kill hero by hanging · H1533 entry
- Precipice test. Hero is pushed over a precipice · H1535 entry
- Caring for the child: child killed · K1461 entry
- Diving match won by deception · K16 entry
- Substituted arrows. Hero given arrows with soft points and sent after dangerous enemies. The deception discovered and the enemy discomfited · K1617 entry
- The false bridegroom (substitute bridegroom). Takes the place of the true bridegroom · K1915 entry
- Tree-pulling contest · K46 entry
carried in tale type
- Six Go through the Whole World · ATU 513A
Thompson cites
- Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes · Tale 71
- The Kalevala · Rune XXXI
attested in
- Tales of the North American Indians · Tale 39
- Tales of the North American Indians · Tale 49