ATU 550
Bird, Horse and Princess (previously Search for the Golden Bird)
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
- Golden bird. Bird with golden feathers. 80 variants
- Magic horse. 80 variants
- Helpful fox. 80 variants
- Golden apple. 80 variants
- Youngest brother alone succeeds on quest. 80 variants
- Watch for devastating monster. Youngest alone successful. 80 variants
- Impostors claim reward (prize) earned by hero. 80 variants
- Lowly hero marries princess. 80 variants
- Ungrateful brothers plot against rescuer. 80 variants
- Helpful animal an enchanted person. 20 variants
- Animals advise men. 20 variants
- Magic garden. 20 variants
- Animals help hero on quest. 20 variants
- Quest accomplished by means of objects given by helpers. 20 variants
- Series of quests. One quest can be accomplished when a second is finished, etc. (Cf. H1235.) 20 variants
- Compassionate youngest son. Kind to people or animals: rewarded. 20 variants
- Hero finds maiden in (magic) garden. 20 variants
- Quest assigned by father. 16 variants
- Quest for remarkable bird caused by sight of one of its feathers. 16 variants
- Quest for marvelous bird. 16 variants
- Quest for three feathers of marvelous bird. 16 variants
- Quest for golden bird. 16 variants