Secrets of animals (demons) accidentally overheard from tree (bridge) hiding place.
Chance and fate. · Lucky accidents. · Valuable secrets learned. · Secrets overheard. · view the constellation · filed as N451.1
Motif
Filed across the traditions
- Lithuanian Balys Index No. 3296, Legends No. 527
- French Canadian Barbeau JAFL XXIX 16, 23
- Missouri French Carrière
- India *Thompson-Balys.
- general *Type 613
- general BP II 468ff., *481
- general **Christiansen FFC XXIV 60ff.
- general *Fb "bjørn" IV 43a, "ravn" III 22b, "bro", IV 62n
Within the index
Filed under Secrets overheard from animal (demon) conversation.
Carried in tale types
- The Two Travelers · ATU 613 162 recorded variants
- The Devil's Riddle · ATU 812 2 recorded variants
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