Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales

2: How the bear lost his tail

ATU > 1-299: ANIMAL TALES > 1-99: Wild Animals > 1-69: The Clever Fox (Other Animal) > 2: How the bear lost his tail

Description

The bear (wolf) is persuaded to fish with his tail through a hole in the ice. His tail freezes fast. When he is attacked and tries to escape, he loses his tail.

Variants

2A. The Buried Tail

Dupe's tail is buried or hair tied. He is then attacked.

2B. The Basket Tied to the Wolf's Tail

2C. Bear Persuaded to Jump over Fire

2D. Wolf – Bear – Persuaded to Turn in Wind

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
The Fox and the Lapp1,2EnglishAndrew LangFinland1904

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
De wolf die vissen leerde 2 Netherlands 1978 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Fox and the Magpie 2 British Internet Archive
Fox and the Wolf Go a-Fishing 2B Greek Internet Archive
Knotter of Tails 2A Arab Internet Archive
Rabbit and Fox go fishing 2 African-American Internet Archive
Reinaerts historie (Reinaert II) vers 6239-6379 2 Netherlands 1479 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Reynard and Bruin 2 European Internet Archive
The Wolf and the Fox 2 French Internet Archive
Waarom de beren geen staart hebben. 2 Netherlands 1900 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Waarom de beren geenen staert hebben? 2 Netherlands 1889 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Weerom de bere gien steert hewwe 2 Netherlands 1900 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Why the Bear is Stumpy-taIIed 2 Norse Internet Archive

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