Bird indicates election of king (pope) — Mythoi

Motif

Bird indicates election of king (pope).

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Filed across the traditions

India *Thompson-Balys.
general *Type 671
general *BP I 325
general Fb "pave" II 793a
general *Loomis White Magic 66

Within the index

Filed under Animal (object) indicates election of ruler.

Filed beside it

King selected by elephant's bowing to him Horse indicates election of emperor Man before whom riderless car stops chosen king Stone of destiny (Lia Fáil). Roars out under rightful king. (Cf. H71.) Pope selected by chair moving toward candidate

Carried in tale types

The Three Languages · ATU 671 1 recorded variant

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