Cock helper advises of coming enemy — Mythoi

Motif

Cock helper advises of coming enemy.

Animals. · Magic animals. · Animals with magic wisdom. · Wise animals. · view the constellation · filed as B122.7

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Bird with magic wisdom. (Cf. A1904, B130, B211.3.)

Filed beside it

Wise magpie Wise golden peacock Wise owl Prophesying parrot Wise eagle (in Yggdrasil) Bird as adviser Birds as reporters of sights and sounds. Sit on Odin's shoulder and report what they see and hear Bird can recite sacred writings Bird announces time for sunrise and sunset Wise mother eagle distinguishes between stupid and intelligent eaglets Bird summarizes history Parrot scout sent to enemy camp to ascertain strength

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