Hare runs away at creation; almost loses tail. When, as the most timid of all beasts, he runs away, God throws a tail at him from a pile of tails. (Cf. A2378.4.1.)

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Hare runs away at creation; almost loses tail. When, as the most timid of all beasts, he runs away, God throws a tail at him from a pile of tails. (Cf. A2378.4.1.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Various causes of animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics: change in ancient animal. · view the constellation · filed as A2215.2

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Scholars’ trail — 2references

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FlemishDeMeyer FFC XXXVII 86 No. 72.
general Dh III 185. – Finnish: Aarne FFC VIII 13 No. 72

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Filed under Animal characteristics from throwing members at ancient animal.

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Stick (leaf) thrown at animal's rump: hence tails. (Cf. A2378.3.3.)Bowl placed on turtle's back: hence his shell. (Cf. A2312.1.)Red fruit thrown at rail's (bird's) head: hence red lump on head. (Cf. A2321.8.)Fox struck with churn-dash: hence white tail. (Cf. A2378.8.1.)God throws diver's feet after him; hence his feet reach backward. (Cf. A2371.2.9.)

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Why hare has short tail. (Cf. A2215.2, A2262.)

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