Strong hero practices uprooting trees. (Cf. F621.)

Motif

Strong hero practices uprooting trees. (Cf. F621.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F611.3.1

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Scholars’ trail — 4references

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N. Am. IndianThompson CColl II 435.
general Type 650
general BP Il 287
general Christiansen Norske Eventyr 92

Within the index

Filed under Strong hero acquires his strength. (Cf. F611.2.2.)

Filed beside it

Extraordinary strength from fasting for 12 years and eating nothing except earth Hero's precocious strength. Has full strength when very young Strong hero tests weapons. Breaks first swords

Travels with

Strong man: tree-puller. Can uproot and carry off trees. (Cf. F611.3.1, F614.2.)

Carried in tale types

Strong John · ATU 650A15552 recorded variants

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