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Index of Names
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Index of Names  K 

Kadolt Weise    

P 91 (Li) Heraldic figures and symbols – coat-of-arms (UvLFD)

Kador    

H 1385.13 (Bm) Quest for lost friend (WCRPa)
P 253 Sister and brother (WCRPa)
P 310 Friendship (WCRPa)
R 169.5 Hero rescued by friend (WCRPa)

Kaedin    

D 1364.11 Pillow causes magic sleep (HvFTr)
D 1960 Magic sleep (HvFTr)
H 81.3 Clandestine visit of lover to queen betrayed by token (HvFTr, UvTTr)
K 675 Sleeping potion given to man who is to pass the night with a girl. (Sometimes magic pillow or magic sleeping card.) (HvFTr, UvTTr)
K 1349.5 Access for seduction gained by removing locks (HvFTr, UvTTr)
K 1500 Deceptions connected with adultery (HvFTr, UvTTr)
M 201 Making of bargains and promises (GvSTr, UvTTr)
N 839 (Bm) Noble [vassal, knight] as helper (HvFTr)
P 311 Sworn brethren (GvSTr)
T 23 (Bm) Childhood sweethearts (HvFTr, UvTTr)
T 59 (Bm) Love tokens (HvFTr)
T 66 Help in wooing (UvTTr)
T 75 Man scorned by his beloved (HvFTr, UvTTr)
T 230 Faithlessness in marriage [love] (HvFTr)
T 381.0.2 Wife imprisoned in tower (house) to preserve chastity (HvFTr)
T 481 Adultery (HvFTr, UvTTr)
T 484 Maidservant given to lover’s companion as bed-partner (HvFTr)

Kahenis    

D 1364.11 Pillow causes magic sleep (WvEP)

Kaiphas (Kayphas, Cayphas)    

F 610.4 Man with strength of many men (KM1)
P 53 (Bm) Obtaining knighthood (KM1)
P 253.0.1 Sister’s son (KM1)

Kalchas    

A 182.3 God (angel) speaks to mortal (HvFLvT)
D 1711 Magician (HMvNT)
D 1810.9 Magic knowledge from God (HvFLvT)
D 1814.3 Advice from God (or the gods) (HMvNT)
M 301 Prophets (HMvNT)
M 310 Favorable prophecies (HvFLvT)
P 426 Clergy (HMvNT)

Kaleopacia    

T 232 Woman deserts husband for unworthy lover [Husband repudiates wife for another woman] (SeAlx)

Kalogreant    

F 151.0.1 Hospitable host entertains (guides, advises) adventurer on way to otherworld. (HvAIw)
H 1221 Quest for adventure (HvAIw)
H 1232.1 Directions on quest given by herdsmen (peasants) [knight, warrior] (HvAIw)
H 1561.2 Single combat to prove valor (HvAIw)
N 764 Unexpected meeting with wild man (HvAIw)

Kalubin    

P 52.2 (Li) Knight in service of a lady (PlTand)
P 59.1 (Bm) Impecunious knight (PlTand)
P 555.4 (Bm) Defeated knights [giant, rescued persons etc.] sent under oath to king [lady, queen] (as proof of victory) (PlTand)
Q 458 Flogging as punishment (PlTand)
R 18 Abduction by rejected suitor (PlTand)
T 0 Love (PlTand)
T 75.0.1 Suitors ill-treated (PlTand)
T 75.2.1 Rejected suitors’ revenge (PlTand)
T 104.1 Rejected suitor wages war (PlTand)

Kamele    

K 675 Sleeping potion given to man who is to pass the night with a girl. (Sometimes magic pillow or magic sleeping card.) (UvTTr)
T 75 Man scorned by his beloved (UvTTr)
T 311 Woman averse to marriage (UvTTr)
T 484 Maidservant given to lover’s companion as bed-partner (UvTTr)

Kameline    

K 675 Sleeping potion given to man who is to pass the night with a girl. (Sometimes magic pillow or magic sleeping card.) (HvFTr)
T 484 Maidservant given to lover’s companion as bed-partner (HvFTr)

Kamille    

F 565.1 Amazons. Women warriors (WvEP)

Kanadic    

H 1596 Beauty contest (WvEP)

Kananea    

F 531.6.9 Giants as warriors (in army) (HerEA, HerEB)

Kandaljon    

M 161.4 Vow rather to die (on a spear) than to accept grace (PlTand)
P 52.2 (Li) Knight in service of a lady (PlTand)
P 253 Sister and brother (PlTand)
T 471 Rape (PlTand)

Kandulac    

F 575.1 Remarkably beautiful woman (UvTAr)

Kanvoleiz    

H 331.2 Suitor contest: tournament (WvEP)
P 561 Tournaments (WvEP)

Karacter    

P 251.5.3 Hostile [half-] brothers (BaAlx, StrAlx)

Karadas    

N 862 (Tu) Ferryman as helper (HvdTCr)
P 413 Ferryman [fisherman] (HvdTCr)

Karade    

K 1210 Humiliated or baffled lovers (WCRPa)
K 1550 Husband outwits adulteress and paramour (WCRPa)
K 1550.1 Husband discovers wife’s adultery (WCRPa)
T 183 (G) Illusory consummation of marriage (WCRPa)
T 257.12 (Bm) Jealous husband confines wife to tower (WCRPa)
T 465 Bestiality. Intercourse of a human being and an animal (WCRPa)

Karados    

D 813 Magic object received from fairy (WCRPa)
F 576 Extraordinary ugliness (WCRPa)
H 1385.13 (Bm) Quest for lost friend (WCRPa)
K 953.2 Murder by wrapping snake around man (WCRPa)
K 1826 Disguise as churchman (hermit) (WCRPa)
K 1826.1 Disguise as monk (WCRPa)
L 111.5.1 (Bm) Hero begot illegitimately (WCRPa)
N 710 Accidental meeting of hero and heroine (WCRPa)
N 731 Unexpected meeting of father and son (WCRPa)
N 746 Accidental meeting of cousins (WCRPa)
N 771 King (prince) (lost) on hunt has adventures (WCRPa)
N 839 (Bm) Noble [vassal, knight] as helper (WCRPa)
P 56 (Bm) Knight [noble] becomes hermit (WCRPa)
P 231 Mother and son (WCRPa)
P 231.15 (G) Mother revenges herself on her son (WCRPa)
P 233 Father and son (WCRPa)
P 310 Friendship (WCRPa)
P 314 Combat of disguised [unrecognized] friends. [Unwitting attack on friend] (WCRPa)
Q 453 Punishment: being bitten by animal (WCRPa)
Q 535.4 Lone fasting as penance (WCRPa)
R 161.0.1 Hero rescued by his lady (WCRPa)
R 169.5 Hero rescued by friend (WCRPa)
R 220 Flights (WCRPa)
R 312 Forest as refuge (WCRPa)
T 96 Lovers reunited after many adventures (WCRPa)
T 600 Care (education) of children (WCRPa)
T 640 Illegitimate children (WCRPa)
Z 255.1 (Li) Unknown origin of hero, prophet (WCRPa)

Karahes    

P 311 Sworn brethren (EvOTr)

Karamphiet    

F 451.8.2 Proper names for dwarfs (HvdTCr)

Kardeiz    

P 13.5 Crowning [and making] of kings (WvEP)
P 16.1.4 Father abdicates in favor of son (WvEP)
P 17.0.2 Son succeeds father as king (WvEP)

Karedoz    

F 531.4.5.2 Giant with iron bar as weapon (PlTand)
F 531.5 Giants and men (PlTand)
F 531.6.12.6 Giant slain by man (PlTand)
F 628.2.3 Strong man kills giant (PlTand)
G 100 Giant ogre Polyphemus (PlTand)
G 111 Giant ogre (s) possess (es) castle (PlTand)
H 1561.6 Test of valor: fight with giant [warrior, dwarf-hero, dragon etc.] (PlTand)
P 475 Robber [thief, outlaw, pirate] (PlTand)
W 118 (Bm) Pride (PlTand)

Karelman    

H 79 Recognition by physical attributes – miscellaneous (DgF)
H 1223 Quest to undertake feats of valor (DgF)
J 347 Wealth and glory sacrificed for freedom and virtue (DgF)
N 315 Separation by being on different banks of stream (DgF)
N 352.2 Jewel (garment, [money-bag]) carried off by bird (from bather) (DgF)
N 730 Accidental reunion of families (DgF)
N 771 King (prince) (lost) on hunt has adventures (DgF)
P 16.1 King (prince) retires from world (becomes hermit [monk, pilgrim], swineherd [beggar]) (DgF)
P 52.2 (Li) Knight in service of a lady (DgF)
P 58 (Bm) Knight aids man [woman] unjustly besieged [assailed] (DgF)
T 23 (Bm) Childhood sweethearts (DgF)
T 91.6.1 Lowly person falls in love with king (queen) (DgF)
T 96 Lovers reunited after many adventures (DgF)
T 103 (Bm) Hero, offered hand of princess as reward, remains true to betrothed [beloved] (DgF)
T 292 Wife sold unwillingly by husband (DgF)

Kargrilo    

K 2233 (Bm) Treacherous suitors (WCRPa)
T 75.2.1 Rejected suitors’ revenge (WCRPa)
T 104.1 Rejected suitor wages war (WCRPa)

Karidol    

F 771 Extraordinary castle (house, palace) (WvGW)

Karl    

A 182.3 God (angel) speaks to mortal (KEmd, KM4, KM5, PKRL)
D 1812.3.3.5 Prophetic dream allegorical (PKRL, StrKG)
E 751.1 Souls weighed at Judgment Day (KM6)
F 402.1.5.1 Demons seek to carry off king’s soul (KM6)
F 533 Remarkably tall man (KM6)
F 575.2 Handsome man (KM1, KM6, PKRL, StrKG)
F 610 Remarkably strong man (KM1, KM6)
F 614.10 Strong hero fights whole army alone (KM1)
F 628.2 Strong man kills men (KM1)
F 628.2.10 Strong man cleaves horse and rider in two [kills horse and rider at one pole-blow] (KM1)
F 632 Mighty eater (KM6)
F 960.2 Extraordinary nature phenomena at death of holy [pious] person (hero) (KM6)
F 1041.16.6 Extraordinary physical reactions of angry warriors in battle (KM1)
F 1041.21.1.1 Tears of blood from excessive grief (KM5, PKRL, StrKG)
H 12 Recognition by song (music) (KM1)
H 41 Recognition of royalty [nobility] by personal characteristics or traits (PKRL, StrKG)
H 71 Marks of royalty (PKRL)
H 71.6 Bright eyes as sign of royalty (nobility) (KM6, PKRL)
H 71.6.1 Luminous face as sign of royalty (StrKG)
H 939 Other assigners of tasks (KM5, PKRL, StrKG)
H 1151 Theft as a task (KEmd, KM4)
J 610 Forethought in conflict with others – general (KM3)
J 1766 One person mistaken for another (PKRL, StrKG)
K 1812 King in disguise (KEmd, KM1, KM2, KM4)
K 1812.2.1 Incognito king joins robbers [thieves, outlaws] (KEmd)
K 1812.15 King disguised as own messenger (KM3)
K 1817.2 Disguise as palmer (pilgrim) (KM1, KM2)
K 1831.0.1 Disguise by changing name (KEmd, KM1, KM4, StrKG)
L 111.1 Exile returns and succeeds (KM1, StrKG)
L 131 Hearth abode of unpromising hero (heroine) (KM1)
L 225 Hero refuses reward (KEmd)
L 311 Weak (small) [young] hero overcomes large fighter (KM1)
M 149.1 Lovers vow to marry only each other (KM1)
M 364.3 Prophecy: saint [holy man] will succeed in conversion (KM5, PKRL, StrKG)
N 315 Separation by being on different banks of stream (DgF)
N 730 Accidental reunion of families (DgF)
N 819.7 (Bm) Voice from heaven encourages hero (KM5, PKRL, StrKG)
N 836 King as helper (KM3)
P 11 Choice of kings (KM3)
P 12 Character of kings (GeRo, KM2, KM3, KM6, PKRL, StrKG)
P 13.4 King must marry (KM1, KM3)
P 13.5 Crowning [and making] of kings (KM1, KM3)
P 14 Particular practices of kings (KEmd, KM3, KM6, PKRL, StrKG)
P 14.3 King playing chess when important news arrives (KM5, PKRL, StrKG)
P 14.24 (Bm) Emperor wrongly seizes property (GeRo)
P 15 Adventures of kings (KEmd, KM4)
P 15.3 King loses his kingdom to impostor (KM1, KM2)
P 16 End of king’s reign (KM6, UvTAr, UvTAr2)
P 17 Succession to the throne (KM1)
P 19 Other motifs connected with kings (GeRo, KEmd, KM2, KM3, KM5, KM6, PKRL, StrKG)
P 19.4 Kingly powers (rights) [obligations] (KM3, PKRL, StrKG)
P 36.1 (Bm) Young prince flees usurper (StrKG)
P 50 Noblemen (knights) [rules of chivalry] (KM5, PKRL, StrKG)
P 50.0.2 (Bm) Knight who acknowledges no overlord [Allegiance: loyalty and disloyalty of vassals] (GeRo)
P 53 (Bm) Obtaining knighthood (KM1)
P 91 (Li) Heraldic figures and symbols – coat-of-arms (KM1)
P 251 Brothers [Half-brothers] (StrKG)
P 251.5 Two brothers (UvTAr, UvTAr2)
P 253 Sister and brother (KEmd, KM4)
P 263 Brother-in-law (KM5, PKRL)
P 293 Uncle (KM2, PKRL, StrKG)
P 296.1 Godfather (KM3)
P 311 Sworn brethren (KEmd)
P 322.2 Guest in disguise or under false name (StrKG)
Q 72 Loyalty rewarded (KM3)
Q 147 Supernatural manifestations at death of pious person (KM6)
Q 172 Reward: admission to heaven (KM6)
R 110 Rescue of captive (KM1)
R 225 Elopement (KM1, KM2)
R 331 [Christian] Hero takes refuge at [heathen] king’s court (KM1, KM2, StrKG)
S 62 Cruel husband (KM2)
S 139.2.2.1.4 Heads of defeated enemies hung on conqueror’s saddle (KM1)
T 31.1 Lovers’ meeting: Hero in service of lady’s father (KM1)
T 41.1 Communication of lovers through hole in wall (KM1)
T 50.2 King likes his daughter so much that he does not wish to marry her to anyone (KM3)
T 91.6.4.1 Sultan’s [heathen king’s] daughter [wife] in love with captured [exiled] knight (KM1, KM2)
T 96 Lovers reunited after many adventures (KM1)
T 137.2 Bride and bridegroom conducted to bridal bed (KM1)
T 211.4.1 Wife’s corpse kept after death (KM3)
T 211.9 Excessive grief at husband’s or wife’s death (KM3)
T 298 Reconciliation [reunion] of (separated) couple (KM2)
T 463 Homosexual love (male) (KM3)
T 466 Necrophilism: sexual intercourse with dead human body (KM3)
T 587 Birth of twins (DgF)
V 232.7.1 Angel brings cross as gift to saint [pious man] (KM5, PKRL)
V 235 Mortal visited by angel (KM5, PKRL, StrKG)
V 339.1.1 (Bm) Christian leads Saracen army [Heathen fights in christian army] (KM1)
V 350 Conflicts between religions (KM5, PKRL, StrKG)
W 11.2 Munificent monarch (KM1, KM2, KM3, KM6)
W 32 Bravery (KEmd, KM1, StrKG)
W 33.1 Badly wounded warrior continues fighting (KM1)
W 212 Eagerness for combat (KM1)
Z 200 Heroes (KM3, KM5, PKRL, StrKG)
Z 201.1 (Bm) Hero’s famous horse (KM1)
Z 201.2 (Bm) Hero’s famous sword (KM1, KM3, StrKG)
Z 254 Destined hero (KM5, PKRL, StrKG)
Z 292 Death of hero [heroine] (KM6)
Z 292.1 (Bm) Hero’s corpse embalmed (KM6)
Z 730 (Bm) Eponymous account of personal name (GeRo, KM1)

Karlmann    

P 251.5 Two brothers (Ludw)


Karmedit    

F 302.3.1 Fairy entices man to fairyland (WCRPa)
M 223 Blind promise (rash boon) (WCRPa)
N 771 King (prince) (lost) on hunt has adventures (WCRPa)
N 774 Adventure from pursuing enchanted animal (hind, boar, bird) (WCRPa)

Karnahkarnanz    

N 839 (Bm) Noble [vassal, knight] as helper (WvEP)

Karrioz    

F 150.2.1 Entrance to otherworld guarded by giant (WvGW)
F 150.3 Challenge at entrance of otherworld. (WvGW)
F 152.0.1 Bridge to otherworld guarded by animals [champion]. (WvGW)
F 559 Remarkable physical organs – miscellaneous. (WvGW)
F 610.2 Dwarf hero of superhuman strength (WvGW)
F 628.1.1 Strong man kills lion with own hands (WvGW)
H 1561.6 Test of valor: fight with giant [warrior, dwarf-hero, dragon etc.] (WvGW)

Karsse    

P 50.0.2 (Bm) Knight who acknowledges no overlord [Allegiance: loyalty and disloyalty of vassals] (UvLFD)
R 4 Surprise capture (UvLFD)

Kassiane    

F 771.8 Castle of extraordinary size (Kudr)
P 557.0.4 (Li) Siege (Kudr)

Kassie    

F 575.1 Remarkably beautiful woman (HvFTr)
H 81.3 Clandestine visit of lover to queen betrayed by token (HvFTr)
K 1349.5 Access for seduction gained by removing locks (HvFTr, UvTTr)
K 1500 Deceptions connected with adultery (HvFTr, UvTTr)
T 23 (Bm) Childhood sweethearts (HvFTr, UvTTr)
T 230 Faithlessness in marriage [love] (HvFTr)
T 257.12 (Bm) Jealous husband confines wife to tower (HvFTr)
T 381.0.2 Wife imprisoned in tower (house) to preserve chastity (HvFTr)
T 481 Adultery (HvFTr, UvTTr)

Kassine (Kassyne)    

T 50.2 King likes his daughter so much that he does not wish to marry her to anyone (UvTRW)

Kavasar    

P 14.15.2 Court messenger (UvTRW)

Kaylet    

F 575.2 Handsome man (WvEP)
R 41.1 Captivity in castle (AlbJT)

Kehenis    

H 81.3 Clandestine visit of lover to queen betrayed by token (EvOTr)
K 675 Sleeping potion given to man who is to pass the night with a girl. (Sometimes magic pillow or magic sleeping card.) (EvOTr)
K 1500 Deceptions connected with adultery (EvOTr)
T 53 Matchmakers (EvOTr)
T 75 Man scorned by his beloved (EvOTr)
T 481 Adultery (EvOTr)

Keie (Keii, Keye, Cay)    

F 176 Hero fights in otherworld and overcomes [is overcome by] king (queen) or fairy. (HvAIw)
F 1041.21.6 Tearing hair and clothes from excessive grief (HvdTCr)
H 924.1 Tasks assigned as ransom. (HvdTCr)
H 1166 Task: duel. (HvdTCr)
H 1223 Quest to undertake feats of valor (HvFTr)
H 1322 Quest for marvelous pillar (WCRPa)
J 227.2 Death preferred to dishonor (WCRPa)
J 1115.10.2 Clever minister [counsellor] (HvdTCr)
K 1953 Sham brave man (HvAEr)
K 2130 Trouble-makers (HvAEr, HvAIw, HvdTCr, HvdTM)
K 2243 Treacherous seneschal (WCRPa)
K 2247.3 (Bm) Treacherous knight (WCRPa)
L 400 Pride brought low (HvAIw, HvdTCr, KvSGM, PlGar, StrDan, UvZLa)
L 430 Arrogance repaid (HvAEr, WCRPa)
M 402 Satire [satirist] (HvAIw, HvdTCr, HvdTM, PlGar, WCRPa, WvEP)
N 839 (Bm) Noble [vassal, knight] as helper (HvdTCr, HvFTr)
P 50.2 Marshall [Court officials: marshall, steward, etc.] (HvAIw, Lanc1, PlGar)
P 310 Friendship (HvdTCr)
Q 113.0.1 High honors as reward (Lanc1)
Q 327 Discourtesy punished (WCRPa)
Q 330 Overweening punished (HvAIw, StrDan)
R 41.2 Captivity in tower (HvdTCr)
W 32 Bravery (PlGar, StrDan)
W 34 Loyalty (HvdTCr, WvEP)
W 110 Unfavorable traits of character – personal (HvAEr, UvZLa, WCRPa)
W 117 Boastfulness. (HvAIw, StrDan, UvZLa)
W 121 Cowardice (HvAEr)
W 187 Insolence [Self-conceit] (PlGar)
W 188 Contentiousness. (HvAIw, HvdTCr, HvdTM, StrDan)

Kilimar    

P 14.15.1 (Old, wise) Counsellors of court [King’s council] (PlTand)

Kingrimursel    

N 839 (Bm) Noble [vassal, knight] as helper (WvEP)
P 14.15.1 (Old, wise) ()
King’s council] (WvEP)    

R 110 Rescue of captive (WvEP)
W 37 Conscientiousness (WvEP)

Klarisanz    

H 82.3 Tokens between lovers (HvdTCr)
T 41 Communication of lovers (HvdTCr)

Klarisanze    

N 734 Accidental meeting of brother and sister (HvdTCr)

Knecht    

T 563 Birthmarks (Lanc2)

Knure    

J 2314 Layman made to believe that he is a monk (DrlFA)

Kolk    

F 708.3 Country without wine (HvNAp)

Kolkan    

D 1081 Magic sword (HvNAp)
F 521 Person with unusual covering (HvNAp)
F 531.1.0.2 Hideous giant (HvNAp)
F 531.1.1.2 Giant with large gleaming eyes (HvNAp)
F 531.1.6.1 Giant [wild woman] with nails like claws (HvNAp)
F 531.1.6.2 Giant with [remarkable] teeth { like those of saw} (HvNAp)
F 531.3.4 Giant eats (drinks) prodigious amount (HvNAp)
F 531.3.5 Giant steps [walks] prodigious distance (HvNAp)
F 531.3.12 Giant’s hunting (fishing) (HvNAp)
F 531.5 Giants and men (HvNAp)
F 531.5.7 Giants marry human beings (HvNAp)
F 531.5.7.0.4 (Bm) Giant ravishes women (HvNAp)
F 531.5.19 (Bm) Giant’s prisoners (HvNAp)
F 531.6.2.1 Giants live in mountains or caves (HvNAp)
F 531.6.3.1 Giants live in castles (raths, duns) (ruins of which may still be seen) (HvNAp)
F 558 Man covered with horn (HvNAp)
F 611.3.2 Hero’s precocious strength (HvNAp)
F 684.1 Marvelous climber (HvNAp)
F 833 Extraordinary sword (HvNAp)
G 100 Giant ogre Polyphemus (HvNAp)
G 150 Giant ogres – miscellaneous (HvNAp)
G 157 Giant ogre’s prodigious speed (HvNAp)
G 512 Ogre killed (HvNAp)
Z 312 Unique deadly weapon (HvNAp)

Konni    

H 507.1.0.1 Princess defeated in repartee by means of objects accidentally picked up, Hero- What red lips you have, Princess- There is fire inside – Hero- then boil this egg (producing egg) (HdKK)

Konocefali    

B 20 Beast-man (UvEAlx)
F 510.1 Monstrous races (UvEAlx)

Korntin    

D 6 Enchanted castle (building) (WvGW)
D 621.0.1 One shape by day, another by night. (WvGW)
D 908 Magic darkness. (WvGW)
D 921 Magic lake (pond [swamp]) . (WvGW)
D 961 Magic garden (WvGW)
D 1131 Magic castle (WvGW)
D 1271 Magic fire (WvGW)
D 1672 Unquenchable fire (WvGW)
D 1980 Magic invisibility (WvGW)
E 334 Non-malevolent ghost haunts scene of former misfortune, crime or tragedy. (WvGW)
E 413 Murdered person cannot rest in grave. (WvGW)
E 547 The dead wail. (WvGW)
E 755.3 Souls in purgatory. (WvGW)
F 112.2 City [castle] of women (WvGW)
F 141.2 Mist as barrier to otherworld. (WvGW)
F 150.2.1 Entrance to otherworld guarded by giant (WvGW)
F 150.3 Challenge at entrance of otherworld. (WvGW)
F 152 Bridge to otherworld. (WvGW)
F 156.3 Perilous revolving wheel at entrance to otherworld. (WvGW)
F 162.6 Lakes in otherworld (WvGW)
F 165.1.0.2 Magic revolving wheel at door of otherworld dun (stronghold) . (WvGW)
F 169.1.1 Pillars of bronze in otherworld. (WvGW)
F 171.6 Mysterious punishments in otherworld (WvGW)
F 771 Extraordinary castle (house, palace) (WvGW)
F 771.1 Castle of unusual material (WvGW)
F 771.1.6 Crystal castle. (WvGW)
F 811.17 Tree with extraordinary buds. (WvGW)
F 818 Extraordinary garden (WvGW)
F 962.10 Extraordinary mist (darkness) (WvGW)
F 966 Voices from heaven (or from the air) (WvGW)
F 968 Extraordinary thunder and lightning (WvGW)
Q 112.0.1 Kingdom as reward (WvGW)

Kriemhilt (Kriemhild)    

D 1810.8.3 Warning in dreams (NL)
D 1812.3.3.9.1 (Bm) Dream of future reveals husband’s death (NL)
F 575.1 Remarkably beautiful woman (NL, RosGBr)
H 933 Princess sets hero tasks (RosGA)
H 1574 Tests of social position (NL)
J 684 Alliances with the strong (NL)
K 811.1 Enemies invited to banquet and killed (NL, NLKl)
K 910 Murder by strategy (NL)
K 986 Murder induced by bribery (lands, riches, wives) (NL)
K 2294 Treacherous host (NL)
M 105 Equivocal oaths (NL)
M 161.2 Vow to revenge (king, friends, father, [husband, queen]) (or die) (NL)
N 476 Secret of unique vulnerability disclosed (NL)
P 29 Queens – miscellaneous (NL)
P 525.3 He nearest to blood of slain man must avenge his death [Blood-revenge] (NL, NLKl)
P 556.0.1 (Bm) Challenge to single combat [feud] (RosGBr, RosGD, RosGF)
Q 11 (Bm) Victory in single combat rewarded (RosGD)
Q 172 Reward: admission to heaven (NLKl)
Q 411.6 Death as punishment for murder (NL, NLKl)
R 161.0.1 Hero rescued by his lady (RosGA)
S 112.0.2 House (hostel) burned with all inside (NL)
T 50.1 Girl carefully guarded from suitors (NL)
T 68 Princess offered as prize (RosGD)
T 69 Wooing – miscellaneous motifs (RosGA)
T 211 Faithfulness to marriage in death (NLKl)
T 211.9 Excessive grief at husband’s or wife’s death (NL)
T 311.0.1 Woman’s aversion to marriage motivated through a dream (NL)
W 116 Vanity (RosGA)
Z 292 Death of hero [heroine] (NL)

Kudrun    

F 575.1 Remarkably beautiful woman (Kudr)
J 910 Humility of the great (Kudr)
M 149.2 Vow to die rather than marry unwelcome suitor (Kudr)
N 456 Enigmatical smile (laugh) reveals secret knowledge (Kudr)
Q 482.1 Princess serves as menial (Kudr)
R 18 Abduction by rejected suitor (Kudr)
T 11.1.1 Beauty of woman reported to king causes quest for her as his bride (Kudr)
T 50.1.2 Girl carefully guarded by father (Kudr)
W 11.5 Generosity toward enemy (Kudr)

Küefraz    

P 475.2 Robbers defeated and killed (WdGMH)

Kundewiramurs (Kondwiramurs)    

F 575.1 Remarkably beautiful woman (WCRPa)
N 737 Accidental reunion of lovers (WCRPa)
P 274 Foster sister (AlbJT, WvETi)
R 161 Lover [unwelcome suitor] rescues his lady (WCRPa)
T 96 Lovers reunited after many adventures (WCRPa)

Künhild    

J 1111.1.1 Princess skillful in pleading (Laurin)
R 10.1 Princess (maiden) abducted (Laurin)

Kunigunde    

H 221.2 Ordeal by hot iron (Lohe)
H 412.4.1 Chastity ordeal: holding hot iron (Lohe)
K 2110.1 Calumniated wife (Lohe)

Kuraus    

T 331.2 Knight unsuccessfully tempted by host’s wife [daughter]. (UvZLa)

Kurion    

B 571.3 Animals fight together with their master. (PlTand)
F 527.5 Black man [knight; wild woman] (PlTand)
H 1561.2 Single combat to prove valor (PlTand)
K 2260.1 Treacherous dark man (PlTand)
P 50 Noblemen [chivalry] (PlTand)
P 550.1.1 (Li) Aggression: rebellion; usurpation; invasion; assault (PlTand)
P 555.4 (Bm) Defeated knights [giant, rescued persons etc.] sent under oath to king [lady, queen] (as proof of victory) (PlTand)
R 10.1 Princess abducted (PlTand)
Z 235 Hero with extraordinary animal companion (PlTand)

Kurnewale (Kurneval)    

H 82 Identifying tokens sent with messenger (TrMo)
K 1815 Humble disguise (EvOTr)
M 100 Vows and oaths (TrMo)
P 110.0.1 (Bm) Faithful steward [knight] as regent (EvOTr)
P 340 Teacher and pupil (EvOTr)
P 361 Faithful servant [vassal] (EvOTr)

Kurtain (Kurtan)    

F 833.3 Sword extraordinarily bright, sharp (KM5)

Kurtin    

P 324.1 Host treats guest with food and everything possible (GoTK)

Kurvenal    

F 1041.21.6 Tearing hair and clothes from excessive grief (HvFTr)
P 17 Succession to the throne (HvFTr)
P 340 Teacher and pupil (GvSTr)

Kyffhäuser    

D 1960.2 Kyffhäuser. King asleep in mountain (Lohe)

Kyot (Kiot)    

D 1711 Magician (WvEP)
J 191 Wise men (WvEP)
P 12 Character of kings (WvETi)
P 16.1 King (prince) retires from world (becomes hermit [monk, pilgrim], swineherd [beggar]) (WvEP, WvETi)
P 18 Marriage of kings (WvETi)
P 234 Father and daughter (AlbJT)
P 251 Brothers [Half-brothers] (WvETi)
T 211.5 Man becomes a hermit after his wife’s death [Becoming hermit after partner’s death] (WvETi)