Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales
513: The Extraordinary Companions
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513A. The Wonderful Helpers
The helpers perform various deeds for the hero at the king's court. See analysis (513, 514): II; III. See also references to Type 513.
513B. The Land and Water Ship
See analysis (513, 514): I a, b, c, (d); II; III.
513C. The Son of the Hunter
I. The Worker's Secret. A mother reluctantly lets her son know that his father has been a hunter. The son becomes a hunter and is persecuted by a courtier who hated his father. II. The Tasks. The boy is assigned difficult tasks at the courtier's…
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