Der Stricker, Der junge Ratgeber (>1220/50)
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Maere and Novellas
Der Stricker, Der junge Ratgeber (>1220/50)
Fischer, H.(ed.): Der Stricker. Verserzählungen 2 (=ATB 68). 2nd ed. Tübingen 1967. Nr. 15, p. 12–23
StrJR-1:
On his deathbed a faithful counselor returns the fiefs to his king. He begs the king to watch over his son but not to take him as counselor, because he is too young.
Motif References:
P 14.15.1 (Old, wise) Counselors of court [King’s council]
StrJR-101:
After his death the king orders the young man to court to serve him as counselor. When a famine endures over two years the young man gives away the grain savings and the royal treasure to feed the hungry people.
Motif References:
F 969.7 Famine
StrJR-225:
Envious people accuse him and the young counselor has to defend himself. He explains that he wanted to save his king’s people rather than savings because he considers them being more precious than treasures. He is prepared to give back his fief. The king praises his young counselor’s wisdom. The envious servants fall from grace.
Motif References:
J 175 Wisdom from young man
J 350 Choices– Small inconveniences, large gain
StrJR-276:
Epimythion: Such a king who rewards generous servants and despises the envious can serve as an ideal for our time.
Motif References:
W 11 Generosity
Q 42 Generosity rewarded
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