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

571B: The Himphamp

ATU > 300-749: TALES OF MAGIC > 560-649: Magic Objects > 571B: The Himphamp

Description

Lover of peasant's (blacksmith's) wife wishes to get rid of the husband. Has nobleman order him to perform impossible tasks [H931, H1010]: finally to make a »Himphamp» (fimfarum, wir-warr). The husband gets help of the devil [D812.3] (or other…

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External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
3.5. De levenden Himphamp 571B Netherlands 1893 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
De Hoepentoep 571B Netherlands 1889 Nederlandse VolksverhalenBank
Wondrous wonder, marvelous marvel 571B Russian Internet Archive

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