Werner der Gärtner, Meier Helmbrecht (1280/90)
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Maere and Novellas
Werner der Gärtner, Meier Helmbrecht (1280/90)
Panzer, F.(ed.): Helmbrecht von Wernher dem Gartenaere (=ATB 11). Tübingen 1965.
WdGMH-1:
The peasant’s son Helmbrecht has his mother and sister gear him up like a nobleman because he wants to become a knight especially with an embroidered cap. From the hair at the back over the crown of his head to the lock in the middle of the forehead there is a border covered with birds that looked just as if they had flown there form the Spessart region. By the right ear there is the story of how Troy was besieged after bold Paris had stolen the Greek king’s wife. On the left appear the mighty deeds performed by the comrades in arms Charlemagne, Roland Turpin and Oliver in battle against the heathens. From one ribbon to the other between his ears is the story of how lady Helche’s sons and Diether of Verona were slain long ago by the fierce berserker Wittig in the battle of Ravenna. On the front border is a dance scene such as one likes to see embroidered in silk with knights and ladies. On each side a knight holds the hands of two ladies and on the other a youth dances between two maidens. Fiddlers are close by. The cap was sewn by a merry nun who had run away from her cell because she thought herself too pretty for a cloister.
Motif References:
J 552.6 Boast at home
F 829 Extraordinary clothing and ornaments – miscellaneous
WdGMH-912:
After one year he returns to his parents and informs them with arrogant words of his and his mate’s doings.
Motif References:
W 126 Disobedience
P 233 Father and son
P 233.8 Prodigal son returns
P 233.2 Young hero rebuked by his father
P 475 Robber [thief, outlaw, pirate]
D 1810.8.3 Warning in dreams
D 1812.5.1.2 Bad dream as evil omen
J 2051 Wise man shortsightedly scorned for his advice
WdGMH-1280:
At his second departure he takes his sister Gotelind with him whom he wants to marry to a mate. At the wedding meal the robber knight gang is busted by the judge.
Motif References:
T 135 Wedding ceremony
T 136.1 Wedding feast
P 253 Sister and brother
P 475.2 Robbers defeated and killed
K 1916 Robber bridegroom, Robber marries girl under the pretence of being a fine gentleman
WdGMH-1281:
Nine mates are hanged. Helmbrecht, the tenth, is blinded and loses hand and foot.
Motif References:
Q 413.1 Hanging as punishment for theft
Q 451.7 Blinding as punishment
Q 451.0.1 Hands and feet cut off as punishment
Q 451.1.1 Hand cut off as punishment for theft
WdGMH-1704:
When he returns as a poor cripple to his father he rejects him with sneering words. He has to crawl through the country until one day a peasant recognizes him as robber knight and tears his cap in smithereens and hangs him on a tree. Epimythion: All disobedient children shall be warned by Helmbrecht’s example.
Motif References:
H 16 Recognition by describing or producing object of common knowledge
P 233.2.1 Father drives away bad son whom the mother prefers (pities)
S 322.1.5 Boy turned out of doors by father
L 400 Pride brought low
L 430 Arrogance repaid
Q 432 Punishment: ejectment
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