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Motif

Bargain: to divide all winnings.

Ordaining the future. · Bargains and promises. · Other bargains. · view the constellation · filed as M241

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Filed under Other bargains.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Dividing the winnings: half of the bride demanded. When the hero shows that he is willing to carry out the bargain, his helper relents Dividing the winnings: presents (favors) from man's own wife. After the agreement to divide all winnings the first man receives favors (presents, kisses) from the second's wife. He faithfully delivers them
Filed beside it
Beheading bargain. Giant allows hero to cut off his head; he will cut off hero's later Man umpires dispute in exchange for guarantee of safety. Disputants, bear and tiger, agree not to eat him Blind promise (rash boon). Person grants wish before hearing it Eyes exchanged for food. A starving man lets himself be blinded in return for food In return for magic shirt from girl hero is to stay in Ireland for three years. In return he claims her as wife Free keep in inn exchanged for good story Prince to give up life in exchange for learning a secret Three deformed witches invited to wedding in exchange for help Life spared in return for life-long service Bargain: woman rides naked through streets to obtain freedom for citizens. Godiva Peace bought for husband Bargain to save face Bargains and promises between mortals and supernatural beings. (Cf. M221, M222, M223.) Bargains between men and animals Covenant of friendship
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Dividing all they have. So advised, they cut their beds, houses, etc. in two. (Cf. M241.)
Carried in tale types

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