μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Animal rescuer or retriever. Rescue person or retrieve lost object.

Animals. · Friendly animals. · Services of helpful animals. · Animal rescuer or retriever. · view the constellation · filed as B540

Filed across the traditions
  • Japanese Anesaki 320.
Within the index
11 finer motifs beneath it
Birds throw some of their feathers to the hero in danger and he flies off Helpful horse rescues children Animal rescues man from sea Animal carries man through air to safety Animal finds stolen person Animal rescues captive Animal rescues from trap (net) Animal searches for dead man Animal rescues man from dangerous place Animal retrieves lost object Animal rescuer – miscellaneous
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Animals save person's life. (Cf. B540.)

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