ATU 461
Three Hairs from the Devil's Beard
Aarne–Thompson–Uther tale-type index · Tales Of Magic · The full type description is not served here; the number and name are the classification facts.
Motifs the recorded variants carry
- Impounded water. Water is kept by monster so that mankind cannot use it. A hero defeats the monster and releases the water. (The monster is sometimes a giant frog.) 1 variant
- Help from ogre's wife (mistress). 1 variant
- Quest for three hairs from devil's beard. 1 variant
- Questions asked on way to other world. 1 variant
- Answers found in other world to questions propounded on the way. (Cf. H1278, H1282, H1283, H1284.) 1 variant
- Ferryman puts oar into king's hand and he must remain ferryman. 1 variant
- Penance: ferryman setting people over a stream until relieved by another. 1 variant