Identification by tokens — Mythoi

Motif

Identification by tokens.

Tests. · Identity tests: Recognition. · Identification by tokens. · Identification by tokens. · view the constellation · filed as H80

Filed across the traditions

English Child V 499 s. v. "tokens"
French Canadian Barbeau JAFL XXIX 18
Greek Fox 71
Jewish *Neuman
India Thompson-Balys.
general Types 300, 301, 304, 306, 873

Within the index

9 finer motifs beneath it

True redeemers to be recognized by tokens Clandestine lover recognized by tokens Identifying tokens sent with messenger Rescue tokens. Proof that hero has succeeded in rescue. (Cf. H105, H105.1, H105.2.) Tokens of exploits Captive sends token of safety Inscribed name on article as token of ownership. (Cf. H94.10.) Garlands (flowers) as token Recognition by tokens left as trail

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Tokens of royalty (nobility) left with exposed child. (Cf. H80.)

Carried in tale types

The Princess on the Glass Mountain · ATU 530 81 recorded variants
The Three Stolen Princesses · ATU 301 2 recorded variants
The Danced-out Shoes · ATU 306 1 recorded variant
The King Discovers his Unknown Son · ATU 873 1 recorded variant
The Wife Who Would Not be Beaten · ATU 888A 1 recorded variant

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