Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales
303: The Twin Brothers,
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Two boys, horses, and dogs are born (from the eating of a magic fish, or in other magic fashion; cf. Type 705). One frees princesses from a dragon; cf. Type 300. A witch turns him into stone. The second brother sleeps with his brother's wife and… Variants
303A. Seven Sisters, Seven Brothers
On the way the devil steels the seventh, who was meant for the youngest brother who remained at home, and transforms the brothers into stone [D231]. The youngest brother rescues them [Lll].
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