“llewellyn” — Mythoi

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Llewellyn and his dog. Dog has saved child from serpent. Father sees bloody mouth, thinks the dog has eaten the child, and kills the dog. B331.2
Faithful dog killed by overhasty master: thinks mistakenly he has returned home against orders. (Cf. Llewellyn and his dog.) B331.2.2

Tale types

ATU 178A The Innocent Dog (previously Llewellyn and His Dog)