50 motifs match “overheard”  ·  back to the chapters

• Tabu: uttering secret overheard. C420.3
• Magic power from overheard talk of spirits. D1739.1
• Ogre's secret overheard. G661
• Ogre's secret overheard from tree. G661.1
• Ogre's secret overheard by masking as bird. G661.2
• Recognition by overheard conversation (usually with animals or objects). Person not daring to reveal self directly thus attracts attention and recognition. H13
• Recognition by overheard conversation with animal. H13.1
• Recognition by overheard conversation with horse. H13.1.1
• Recognition by overheard conversation with dog. H13.1.2
• Recognition by overheard conversation with cow. H13.1.3
• Recognition by overheard conversation with objects. H13.2
• Recognition by overheard conversation with bridge. Bridge which will trip up bridal party if king is not marrying an equal. Disguised princess praises bridge for its recognition of her equality with the king. H13.2.1
• Recognition by overheard conversation with stone. H13.2.2
• Recognition by overheard conversation with plant. H13.2.3
• Recognition by overheard conversation with churchdoor. H13.2.4
• Recognition by overheard conversation with cups (or other utensils). H13.2.5
• Recognition by overheard conversation with flax. By comparing her fate with that of the flax the heroine is able to reveal herself. H13.2.6
• Recognition by overheard conversation with stove. H13.2.7
• Recognition from overheard conversation of two sons. H13.3
• Recognition from overheard conversation with flower-woman. H13.4
• Tasks performed by means of secrets overheard from tree. H963
• Priest preaches about bishop's amour. Bishop has fined priest for incontinence. Priest hides and witnesses amorous intrigue between bishop and abbess, hearing bishop refer to the abbess's charms in biblical similes. Priest incorporates overheard references in his introduction to the Mass and is asked for an explanation. Bishop returns his fine. J1211.1.1
• Overheard conversation: "Mustard has advanced in price." Thieves steal mustard and leave all else. J1517.1
• Overheard conversation: "Money hidden in wall (field)." Thieves take box filled with stone (or dig up field). J1517.2
• Overheard conversation: "My money is hanging in the tree." Thieves stung by hornets. J1517.3
• Blind beggar overheard telling that his money is kept in a stick. Thief exchanges sticks. K333.4
• Sham wise man pretends knowledge from dream: really overheard conversation. K1956.7
• Tiger lets man go on condition he does not tell what he has overheard. M295.1
• False accusation overheard causes hasty killing. N342.4
• Secrets overheard. N450
• Secrets overheard from animal (demon) conversation. N451
• Secrets of animals (demons) accidentally overheard from tree (bridge) hiding place. N451.1
• Secret remedy overheard in conversation of animals (witches). N452
• Remedy for lack of water in certain place overheard in conversation of animals (demons). N452.1
• Reason for withering of tree overheard in conversation of animals (demons). N452.1.1
• Conversation of objects overheard. N454
• Speaking bed-legs overheard. N454.1
• Overheard (human) conversation. N455
• Overheard boast about hidden money brings about robbery. N455.1
• Robbers' plans overheard: owner warned. N455.2
• Robbers' secret overheard and later used in court against them. N455.2.1
• Secret formula for opening treasure mountain overheard from robbers (Open Sesame). N455.3
• Husband learns of wife's fidelity through conversation overheard. N455.6
• Location of sought object learned from overheard conversation. N455.9
• Secret name overheard by eavesdropper. N475
• Secret age overheard by eavesdropper. Man masking as cuckoo in tree causes the surprised ogre to disclose secret. N475.1
• Secret reason why hero does not want to eat the food of the foreign king overheard by eavesdropper. N475.2
• Secret unique means of killing ogre overheard from children. N476.3
• Information about treasure received from overheard conversation. N534.4
• Overheard wish is realized. N699.6