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

1335: The Eaten Moon

ATU > 1200-1999: ANECDOTES AND JOKES > 1200-1349: Stories about a Fool > 1335: The Eaten Moon

Description

The numskull sees a cow drink from a pool where the moon is reflected. The moon goes under a cloud. He thinks the cow has eaten the moon and slaughters her to recover it. [J1791.1].

Variants

1335A. The Moon in the Well

A numskull sees the moon in the water and throws a rope in to rescue it, but falls in himself. He sees the moon in the sky. At least the moon was saved! [J1791.2].

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External Examples

Story	ATU	Origin	Source
Coggeshall Jobs	1335A	British	Internet Archive
Darlaston Geese	1335A	British	Internet Archive
Eaten Moon	1335	British	Internet Archive
Old Moon broken up into Stars	1335	British	Internet Archive
The Three Sillies	1335A	English	Internet Archive
Wise Men of Gotham: Rescuing the Moon	1335A	British	Internet Archive

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