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Motifs — first 20 of 54
- Youngest of the three Magi becomes the senior through power of the Savior. D1897
- Test of paternity: shooting at father's corpse. Youngest of supposed sons refuses to shoot and is judged the only genuine son of dead emperor. H486.2
- Youth asks for branch of tree; promised root. (Branch = youngest daughter; root = eldest.) H611
- Youngest brother alone succeeds on quest. H1242
- Vigil for dead father: youngest son alone endures frightful experiences. Ceiling, floors, and walls knock together. H1462.1
- Watch for devastating monster. Youngest alone successful. H1471
- Obedience of sons tested by offering them apple. They are each offered a slice of apple. The king says, "Open your mouth and receive what I give you". Eldest son insulted; youngest obeys and receives kingdom as reward. (Cf. H1558.0.1.1.) H1557.1
- Father bequeathes four pots to sons: eldest finds earth in his; second, bones; third, rice husks; youngest, rupees (eldest to get land; second, cattle; third, grain; youngest to keep money). J99.2
- The years not counted. Man says that he is the youngest present, for he does not count the years before he became monk (or the like). J181
- Only youngest son tells king truth when asked where they got their food: banished. J551.6
- Plea for a good father. Mother of twelve on deathbed explains to family that not all her children are legitimate. Gives the paternity of each child. Youngest leaves his food to say: "Please, mother, give me a good father!" (Cf. J325.) J1279.1
- The fairest thing in the garden. Three brothers asked by princess what is the most beautiful thing in the garden. The youngest replies, "Yourself." He wins the princess. J1472
- The interrupted calculation. While the merchant is making calculations, he asks the age of his youngest daughter, the elder daughter, and the mother, and always adds this to the number he has reached. J2035
- Finger-drying contest won by deception. Three daughters are to wet hands; the first to have hands dry is to be the first to marry. The youngest waves her hands, exclaiming, "I don't want a man!" She wins. K95
- Youngest brother surpasses elder as thief. K308
- Victorious youngest child. L0
- Victorious youngest son. L10
- Name of victorious youngest son. L10.1
- "Thirteen" as name of victorious youngest son. (Youngest of thirteen brothers.) L10.1.1
- Fortunate youngest son. Always has good luck. L11