Supernatural godfather. A king chooses as the godfather of his son the first man he meets. The godfather proves to be supernatural — Mythoi

Motif

Supernatural godfather. A king chooses as the godfather of his son the first man he meets. The godfather proves to be supernatural.

Chance and fate. · Helpers. · Supernatural helpers. · view the constellation · filed as N811

Cited in the index

general *Type 652
general *BP I 377ff., II 121ff., III 18.

Within the index

Filed under Supernatural helpers.

Filed beside it

Invisible guardians Helper's beard and eyebrows cut. Only after hero has performed this service is help forthcoming Hero's divine father as helper Supernatural helper comes from sky Supernatural person disguised as servant as helper Saint disguised (as poor man) as helper Giant or ogre as helper Helpful genie (spirit) Helpful angel Fairy as helper Santa Claus as bringer of Christmas gifts Deity as helper Sky as helper Supernatural helpers – miscellaneous

Carried in tale types

The Clever Horse (previously Ferdinand the True and Ferdinand the False) · ATU 531 864 recorded variants
The Prince whose Wishes Always Come True · ATU 652 10 recorded variants

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