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

1082: Carrying the Horse

ATU > 1000-1199: TALES OF THE STUPID OGRE (GIANT, DEVIL) > 1060-1114: Contest between Man and Ogre > 1082: Carrying the Horse

Description

The ogre carries the horse on his back and soon has to stop. The man carries it between his legs, i.e., rides. [K72]. Cf. Type 1640.

Variants

1082A. The Soldier Who Rode on Death

The soldier's bargain with Death: while one carries the other, the one carried is to sing. When it is the soldier' turn to sing, he sings an endless song, so that Death leaves him in peace.

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External Examples

Story	ATU	Origin	Author	Year	Source
Ivanko the Bear's Son	1082	Russian			Internet Archive
Tale of the Youngest Brother and the Stupid Devil	1082	German			Internet Archive

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