Strong man's labor contract: all grain he can carry

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Strong man's labor contract: all grain he can carry.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F613.2

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Scholars’ trail — 2references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

LithuanianBalys Legends Nos. 505--511, 520f., 523f.
general *Type 650

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Filed under Strong man makes labor contract.

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Labor contract: as much money as my companion (strong man) can carry

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Strong man's labor contract: blow at end of year. Blow sends his master to sky Strong man's labor contract: anger bargain. First to become angry shall receive blow Strong man serves ogre as punishment for stealing food

Carried in tale types

Strong John · ATU 650A2592 recorded variants

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