Riddle: what is softer than swan down? (Cf. H652.1.) — Mythoi

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Riddle: what is softer than swan down? (Cf. H652.1.)

Tests. · Tests of cleverness. · Riddles. · Riddles of comparison. · view the constellation · filed as H672

Cited in the index

general BP III 16.

Within the index

Filed under Riddles of comparison.

Filed beside it

Riddle: what is swifter than a bird, the wind or lightning? The eye. (Cf. H632.2.) Riddle: what is dearer than gold? Mother love. (Cf. H651.2.) Riddle: what is whiter than a swan? An angel Riddle: what is sweeter than honey? (Cf. H633.) Riddle: what is harder than stone? (Cf. H637.) Who is greater than God? Man's purpose

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

What is softest? The hand. (In order to lie soft one places his hand between the head and the pillow.)

Carried in tale types

The Devil's Riddle · ATU 812 6 recorded variants

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