Motif Index of German Secular Narratives                 
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Herzog Ernst A, Klagenfurter Bruchstücke
HerEAk-1
HerEAk-22
HerEAk-55
HerEAk-70
  

Oriental Romances

Herzog Ernst A, Klagenfurter Bruchstücke
Sowinski, B. (ed.): Herzog Ernst. Stuttgart 1979, p.358-361.

HerEAk-1:   The struggle is over. The invaders are defeated and take to flight. The king reigns in his land as no one’s vassal. Old and young thank Duke Ernst, whose cunning has given them the victory. The king has a banquet for him after they return and rewards him with gold and precious stones.
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F 531.6.12.6 Giant slain by man
F 531.6.12.7 Giants driven away by men

HerEAk-22:   Duke Ernst travels back to his duchy. He is very pleased at having the giant and takes good care of him. The giant is only fifteen years old and by no means fully grown, and yet no pine in the forest would reach to his knee. Now the duke has two men of Picmey, many Ears and Flat Hoofs, and people who would never wear any clothes.
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W 11.5 Generosity toward enemy
P 310.5 Defeated enemy turns true friend

HerEAk-55:   Ernst and his retinue arrive at Ubiane. News comes to the country’s monarch that his realms are being invaded by many warriors under the command of the king of Babylon; the latter intends to conquer and destroy the Christian lands. The king raises an army from the Christians of the land. Duke Ernst is happy to be in this battle and promises God to fight well, and many die because of it. The duke enters the struggle early as a part of the king’s army, and performs great deeds of valor.
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P 320 Hospitality
P 550.1.1 (Li) Aggression: rebellion; usurpation; invasion; assault
F 1084  Furious battle
P 557.0.3 (Li) Military aid (alliance)

HerEAk-70:   Duke Ernst sends for the count and other faithful men informing them that they will depart. So late one evening Duke Ernst secretly has many things brought to the ship: the best of his gold, silver, and other costly jewels. He stealthily hurries into the ship together with his Flat Hoofs, Picmeys (Pygmies) and Ears. Two men of Arimaspi of whom he is fond are with him.
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