Princess (maiden) abducted by monster (ogre). (Cf. R10.1.)
Captives and fugitives. · Captivity. · Abduction. · view the constellation · filed as R11.1
“Then the whole herd turned back to the tree. When they reached it, the bull said: “We will surely get you.” The tree said: ‘‘You have four parts of strength. I give you a chance to do something to me.” Then the buffalo began to attack the tree; those with least strength began. They butted it until its thick bark was peeled off. Meanwhile the young men were shooting them from the tree. The tree said: “Let some of them break their horns.’”
— Tales of the North American Indians, Tale 59 · served from our shelf receiptuncorrected OCR — being verified against the scan
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- North American IndigenousTales of the North American Indians, Tale 59 receipt
- North American IndigenousTales of the North American Indians, Tale 60 receipt
- North American IndigenousTales of the North American Indians, Tale 62 receipt
- North American IndigenousTales of the North American Indians, Tale 69 receipt