Grateful dead man kills princess's monster husband. (Or otherwise renders her innocuous to the bridegroom.)
Sex. · Marriage. · Consummation of marriage. · view the constellation · filed as T172.2.1
Motif
Cited in the index
- general *Type 506–08.
Within the index
Filed under Bridal chamber invaded by magic dragon (serpent). (Cf. B176.1.)
Carried in tale types
- The Monster's Bride · ATU 507 1 recorded variant
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