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

2028: The Troll (Wolf) who was Cut Open

ATU > 2000-2399: FORMULA TALES > 2000-2100: Cumulative Tales > 2028: The Troll (Wolf) who was Cut Open

Description

A troll eats the watcher's five horses and finally the watcher himself. The master goes to investigate. The troll: »I ate the five horses, I ate the watcher, and I will eat you.» Does so. Likewise with wife, servant, daughter, son, and dog. The cat…

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External Examples

Story	ATU	Origin	Author	Year	Source
Tabby Who was Such a Terrible Glutton	2028	Norwegian			Internet Archive
Whale that followed the Ship	2028	British			Internet Archive

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