Dwarf king (fairy) laughs at the absurdities he sees about him. (1) Sees man who is to die that day complain that his shoes are too thin. (Cf. J2174.) (2) Sees women adorn their heads when they are immoral below. (Cf. J2050.) (3) Sees man remove from his wife's garment dust gathered while she lay with another man. (Cf. J2301.3.) (4) Sees persons making plans while forgetting to say, "If God wills." — Mythoi

Motif

Dwarf king (fairy) laughs at the absurdities he sees about him. (1) Sees man who is to die that day complain that his shoes are too thin. (Cf. J2174.) (2) Sees women adorn their heads when they are immoral below. (Cf. J2050.) (3) Sees man remove from his wife's garment dust gathered while she lay with another man. (Cf. J2301.3.) (4) Sees persons making plans while forgetting to say, "If God wills."

The nature of life. · Life's inequalities. · Justice and injustice. · view the constellation · filed as U15.0.1

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Fool laughs at the absurdities he sees about him. (1) Sees a man who is to die that day buy shoes. (2) Sees sheriff leading a man to the gallows: a big thief leading a little one. (3) Sees farmer weeping at funeral of his child, while priest (the real father) sings.

Filed beside it

Philosopher laughs at the vanities and sins of the world. His companion weeps

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Absurd short-sightedness Foolish demands before death Gullible husband removes from wife's garment dust gathered while she lies with another man

Carried in tale types

'If God Wills · ATU 830C 1 recorded variant

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