25 motifs match “unpromising”  ·  back to the chapters

• Unpromising hero last to try task (rescue from animal). H991
• Unpromising hero succeeds in quest. H1242.1
• Unpromising hero (heroine). L100
• Unpromising hero (male Cinderella). Usually, but not always, the unpromising hero is also the youngest son. L101
• Unpromising hero: aged man. L101.1
• Unpromising heroine. Usually, but not always, the youngest daughter. L102
• Unpromising hero given great powers by deity. L103
• Types of unpromising heroes (heroines). L110
• Hero (heroine) of unpromising origin. L111
• Unpromising fourth son succeeds. L111.10
• Hero (heroine) of unpromising appearance. L112
• Hero (heroine) of unpromising occupation. L113
• Hero (heroine) of unpromising habits. L114
• Abode of unpromising hero (heroine). L130
• Hearth abode of unpromising hero (heroine). L131
• Ashes abode of unpromising hero. L131.1
• Pig-sty abode for unpromising hero (heroine). L132
• Unpromising son leaves his home and goes into the world. L133
• Unpromising hero must live in hut. L134
• The unpromising surpasses the promising. L140
• Unpromising hero kills those who scorn him. L156
• Success of the unpromising hero (heroine). L160
• [First Edition: L190. Unpromising hero (heroine) – miscellaneous.] L190[1st ed.]
• Unpromising magic object chosen. Hero refuses to take one that cries out "take me!" L215
• Unpromising hero as rescuer. (Cf. L100.) R169.10