Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales
850: The Moles of the Princess
Description
The pipe and the dancing hogs.
I. The Markings. (a) In return for his dancing hogs the princess lets the youth see her naked. (b) With this knowledge he wins the princess.
II. To Whom She Turns. (a) As a further test the princess is to be given to the suitor to whom she turns in the night. (b) Rivals sleep with her and contest in enticements: she turns to the hero. Cf. Type 62 Examples
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