Stith Thompson motif index · Motif

Thompson J2183.1 — The dog between the two castles

J2183.1
Thompson motif reference
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The Wise and the Foolish
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Associated ATU tale types

Description

Motif

The dog between the two castles. In castles on opposite hills guards play different tunes during meals. The dog goes toward the music in one castle but when he is about half way up the hill the music begins on the other. He keeps alternating and running up and down until the meals are over and he gets nothing. Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 24; India: Thompson-Balys.

Associated ATU tale types

Concordance

No ATU tale type in the current concordance points to this Thompson motif.