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

1279: Protected by the Needle

ATU > 1200-1999: ANECDOTES AND JOKES > 1200-1349: Stories about a Fool > 1279: Protected by the Needle

Description

In a storm on the ice, fools stick needles into the ice to keep from blowing away. [J1965].

Variants

1279A. Holding Down the Horse

Fearing that the wind will carry away the horse fools weight him down with great stones. Cf. Type 1204*.

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