Index of Names
W
Wâchilt
B 81.13 Miscellaneous actions of mermaid
(DietR)
Wachsmut
F 1084 Furious battle [fight]
(WDieD)
P 233 Father and son
(WDieB)
P 251.5.3 Hostile [half-] brothers
(WDieB)
S 110.4 Prince resolves to drive relatives from his domain
(WDieB)
Walberan
N 738 Accidental meeting of nephew and uncle
(Walb)
Walchenland
P 110 Royal ministers
(BitD)
Walegrape
D 1381.3 Magic garment protects against attack
(Ali)
F 527.5 Black man [knight; wild woman]
(Ali)
F 533 Remarkably tall man
(Ali)
N 733.1 Brothers unwittingly fight each other
(Ali)
Walther
P 193
(Bm)
Guardian [regent]
(BitD)
P 311 Sworn brethren
(RosGA)
P 311.1 Combatants become sworn brethren
(RosGA)
P 320 Hospitality
(BitD)
P 427 Druid
(poet,
learned man)
(KvWP)
P 556 Challenge to battle
(BitD)
Walwan
P 310 Friendship
(EvOTr)
Walwein
P 310 Friendship
(UvZLa)
Z 200 Heroes
(UvZLa)
Wandelart
J 2013 Man made to believe that he is someone else
(Wand)
J 2314 Layman made to believe that he is a monk
(Wand)
K 1265 Man falsely reported insane. No one will believe him
(Wand)
Wärbel (Werbel, Wärbelîn)
P 14.15.2 Court messenger
(NL)
P 428 Musician
(NL)
Q 451.1 Hands cut off as punishment
(NL)
Waske
Z 201.2
(Bm)
Hero’s famous sword
(NL)
Wate
F 531.5 Giants and men
(DukH)
F 531.5.10 Giant as servant to man
(DukH)
F 591 Person who never laughs
(Kudr)
F 610.4 Man with strength of many men
(Kudr)
F 639 Extraordinary powers – miscellaneous
(Kudr)
F 667 Skillful fencer
(swordsman)
(Kudr)
F 821 Extraordinary dress
(clothes,
robe,
etc.)
(Kudr)
F 873.0.1 Battle rage
(Kudr)
H 919 Assignment of tasks in response to suggestion – miscellaneous
(Kudr)
H 1381.3.1.1 Quest for bride for king
(prince)
(Kudr)
P 193
(Bm)
Guardian [regent]
(Kudr)
P 362 Faithful servant entrusted with care
(and education)
of crown prince
(Kudr)
P 424 Physician
(Kudr)
P 551 Army
(Kudr)
Q 212 Theft punished
(Kudr)
W 32 Bravery
(Kudr)
W 155 Hardness of heart
(Kudr)
W 185 Violence of temper
(Kudr)
Weinolt
P 50.0.2
(Bm)
Knight who acknowledges no overlord [Allegiance: loyalty and disloyalty of vassals]
(UvLFD)
R 4 Surprise capture
(UvLFD)
Wellis
P 281 Stepfather [and stepson]
(KM5)
Wenezlan
P 550.2
(Li)
Single combat
(DietW)
P 556.0.1
(Bm)
Challenge to single combat [feud]
(DietW)
Westvalt (Westval)
Z 702
(Hi)
Eponymous account of place name
(KM3)
Wetzel
F 628.2 Strong man kills men
(HerEA,
HerEB,
HerED)
P 53
(Bm)
Obtaining knighthood
(HerEA)
P 54
(Bm)
Knighting custom
(HerEA)
V 531 Pilgrimage to Holy Land
(HerEA,
HerEB)
Wide
T 104.1 Rejected suitor wages war
(DgF)
Widolt
F 610 Remarkably strong man
(KRot)
F 610.1 Wild man of superhuman strength
(KRot)
F 639 Extraordinary powers – miscellaneous
(KRot)
Wigalois
B 11.11 Fight with dragon
(WvGW)
B 11.11.5 Dragon fight in order to free man.
(WvGW)
D 815.1 Magic object received from mother.
(WvGW)
D 825 Magic object received from maiden.
(WvGW)
D 1031.1 Magic bread.
(WvGW)
D 1057 Magic belt
(WvGW)
D 1086 Magic lance
(WvGW)
D 1101 Magic [part of] armor
(WvGW)
D 1335.1 Magic strength-giving food
(WvGW)
D 1380.2 Tree
(plant)
protects
(WvGW)
D 1578 Magic object keeps off enchantment.
(WvGW)
D 1766.1 Magic results produced by prayer
(WvGW)
F 305 Offspring of fairy [dwarf] and mortal
(WvGW)
F 531.6.12.6 Giant slain by man
(WvGW)
F 575.2 Handsome man
(WvGW)
F 628.2.3 Strong man kills giant
(WvGW)
G 303.16.2.3 Devil’s power avoided by blessing [blessed or sacred writing].
(WvGW)
G 303.16.3 Devil’s power avoided by the cross
(WvGW)
G 420 Capture by ogre
(WvGW)
G 510.4 Hero overcomes devastating animal
(WvGW)
H 217 Decision made by contest
(WvGW)
H 335.1 Suitor task: avenging bride’s father’s death before marriage.
(WvGW)
H 1174.2 Task: overcoming dragon
(WvGW)
H 1221 Quest for adventure
(WvGW)
H 1381.2.2.1 Son seeks unknown father
(WvGW)
H 1550 Tests of character
(WvGW)
H 1561.2 Single combat to prove valor
(WvGW)
H 1561.6 Test of valor: fight with giant [warrior, dwarf-hero, dragon etc.]
(WvGW)
J 2010 Uncertainty about own identity.
(WvGW)
K 958.1
(Bm)
Treacherous attempt to murder by drowning.
(WvGW)
N 650 Life saved by accident.
(WvGW)
N 731 Unexpected meeting of father and son
(WvGW)
N 771 King
(prince)
(lost)
on hunt has adventures
(WvGW)
N 817.0.1 God as helper
(WvGW)
N 839
(Bm)
Noble [vassal, knight] as helper
(WvGW)
P 12 Character of kings
(WvGW)
P 13.5 Crowning [and making] of kings
(WvGW)
P 50 Noblemen
(knights)
[rules of chivalry]
(WvGW)
P 52.2
(Li)
Knight in service of a lady
(WvGW)
P 231 Mother and son
(WvGW)
P 233 Father and son
(WvGW)
P 310 Friendship
(WvGW)
P 340 Teacher and pupil
(WvGW)
R 11.3 Abduction by giant [wild woman]
(WvGW)
R 111.1.4 Rescue of princess
(maiden)
from giant
(monster)
(WvGW)
S 131 Murder by drowning
(WvGW)
T 10 Falling in love
(WvGW)
T 41 Communication of lovers
(WvGW)
T 615 Supernatural growth
(WvGW)
V 52 Miraculous power of prayer
(WvGW)
V 53.1 Prayer unfastens
(boy’s)
fetters.
(WvGW)
V 57.3 Prayer on special occasions.
(WvGW)
V 86 Sign of the Cross
(WvGW)
V 151 Sacred writings.
(WvGW)
V 440 Other religious virtues
(WvGW)
Wigamur
B 301.8 Faithful lion follows man who saved him.
(Wiga)
F 575.2 Handsome man
(Wiga)
G 440 Ogre [giant] abducts person
(Wiga)
H 11.1 Recognition by telling life history
(Wiga)
H 1223 Quest to undertake feats of valor
(Wiga)
H 1381.2 Quest for unknown father
(Wiga)
H 1385.1 Quest for stolen princess.
(Wiga)
J 1730 Absurd ignorance
(Wiga)
K 2357 Disguise to enter enemy’s camp
(castle)
(Wiga)
L 101 Unpromising [clumsy] hero
(Wiga)
L 225 Hero refuses reward
(Wiga)
N 731 Unexpected meeting of father and son
(Wiga)
N 839
(Bm)
Noble [vassal, knight] as helper
(Wiga)
P 16.1.4 Father abdicates in favor of son
(Wiga)
P 17.0.2 Son succeeds father as king
(Wiga)
P 53
(Bm)
Obtaining knighthood
(Wiga)
P 205 Refusal to fight relatives
(Wiga)
P 233 Father and son
(Wiga)
P 310.5 Defeated enemy turns true friend
(Wiga)
R 10.3 Children abducted
(Wiga)
R 11 Abduction by monster
(ogre)
(Wiga)
R 11.3 Abduction by giant [wild woman]
(Wiga)
T 617 Boy reared in ignorance of the world
(Wiga)
W 46
(Li)
Modesty
(Wiga)
Z 235 Hero with extraordinary animal companion
(Wiga)
Z 252 Hero at first nameless [unaware of birth]
(Wiga)
Wildhelm
H 1381.3.1.2 Quest for bride for oneself
(JvWW)
M 311.0.1 Heroic career prophesied for
(new-born)
child
(JvWW)
N 710 Accidental meeting of hero and heroine
(JvWW)
P 322.2 Guest in disguise or under false name
(JvWW)
P 555 Defeat in battle [single combat]
(JvWW)
T 10 Falling in love
(JvWW)
T 11.3.1 Lovers meet in their dreams
(JvWW)
T 96 Lovers reunited after many adventures
(JvWW)
Wildomis
K 913 Disguised hero attacks enemy at feast
(JvWW)
Wilhelm
K 913 Disguised hero attacks enemy at feast
(JvWW)
K 2116.2 Man falsely accused of murder
(JvWW)
Wilhelm of Orlens
F 527.1.1 Red knight
(RvEWO)
F 679 Remarkable skill – miscellaneous
(RvEWO)
F 1041.21.3 Refusal to eat [drink, sleep] from excessive grief
(RvEWO)
M 149 Vows concerning sex – miscellaneous
(RvEWO)
P 52.2
(Li)
Knight in service of a lady
(RvEWO)
P 53
(Bm)
Obtaining knighthood
(RvEWO)
P 270.4
(Bm)
Hero raised by foster parents
(RvEWO)
Q 535.1 Penance: not to speak
(RvEWO)
Q 590 Miscellaneous punishments
(RvEWO)
R 222 Unknown knight
(Three days’ tournament)
(RvEWO)
R 225.2 Lovers elope to prevent girl’s marriage to undesired fiancé
(RvEWO)
T 31.1 Lovers’ meeting: Hero in service of lady’s father
(RvEWO)
T 96 Lovers reunited after many adventures
(RvEWO)
T 682 Hero a posthumous son
(RvEWO)
Z 251 Boy hero
(RvEWO)
Z 252 Hero at first nameless [unaware of birth]
(RvEWO)
Wilher
F 531.6.12.6 Giant slain by man
(WDieD)
P 556 Challenge to battle
(WDieD)
Willehalm (Gwillams,Guillam)
Q 380 Deeds punished – miscellaneous
(HvNAp)
Willehalm of Engellant
N 681 Husband
(lover)
arrives home just as wife
(mistress)
is to marry another
(RvEGG)
N 741.2 Husband and wife become separated in shipwreck
(RvEGG)
T 210.2 Faithful husband
(RvEGG)
Z 356 Unique survivor
(RvEGG)
Willehalm of Orlens
N 399 Additional unlucky accidents
(RvEWO)
Z 200 Heroes
(RvEWO)
Willehalm of Wenden
P 16.1 King
(prince)
retires from world
(becomes hermit [monk,
pilgrim],
swineherd [beggar])
(UvEWW)
P 56.1
(Bm)
Knight [noble] becomes pilgrim [monk]
(UvEWW)
V 301.1
(Li)
The high-minded, noble heathen
(UvEWW)
V 331 Conversion to Christianity
(UvEWW)
V 332 Baptism of heathen
(UvEWW)
Willekin
M 241 Bargain to divide all winnings
(DanW)
M 241.1 Dividing the winnings: half of the bride demanded. When the hero shows that he is willing to carry out the bargain his helper relents
(DanW)
T 66.1 Grateful dead man helps hero win princess
(DanW)
Winelint
B 81.7.1 Mermaid prophesies
(NL)
Wineman
K 2211 Treacherous [half-]brother. Usually elder brother
(StrKG)
P 251 Brothers [Half-brothers]
(StrKG)
Wintwalite
Z 201.1
(Bm)
Hero’s famous horse
(HvAEr)
Wirnt
P 52.2
(Li)
Knight in service of a lady
(KvWW)
Q 526 Pilgrimage as penance
(KvWW)
Wit
K 1826.1 Disguise as monk
(TrMo)
K 1831.0.1 Disguise by changing name
(TrMo)
Witege
F 628.2.3 Strong man kills giant
(RosGA)
F 945 Person
(gradually)
submerged by sea
(DietR)
H 56 Recognition by wound
(DietR)
H 1301 Quest for the most beautiful of women
(HeidinC)
J 200 Choices
(HeidinC)
K 959.4 Murder from behind
(AT)
K 2247 Treacherous lord [vassal]
(AT,
DietF)
M 108 Violators of oaths
(AT,
DietF)
M 205 Breaking of bargains and promises
(AT)
M 260 Other promises
(HeidinC)
P 310.5 Defeated enemy turns true friend
(HeidinC)
P 556.0.1
(Bm)
Challenge to single combat [feud]
(HeidinC)
R 18 Abduction by rejected suitor
(HeidinC)
T 11.1 Love from mere mention or description
(HeidinC)
T 15 Love at first sight
(HeidinC)
T 31.0.1
(Bm)
Knight places himself in would-be lady’s service
(HeidinC)
T 35 Lovers’ rendezvous
(HeidinC)
T 57 Declaration of love
(HeidinC)
T 72 Woman won and then scorned
(HeidinC)
W 121 Cowardice
(AT,
DietR)
Witekin (Witechin, Wittekin)
P 550.1.1
(Li)
Aggression: rebellion; usurpation; invasion; assault
(RvEWO)
T 29 Falling in love – misc.
(RvEWO)
Witgin (Weitgin, Wytgin)
V 331.2 Conversion to Christianity on pain of death [by force]
(KM3)
V 332 Baptism of heathen
(KM3)
Witolt
F 531.4.5.2 Giant with iron bar as weapon
(DukH)
F 531.5 Giants and men
(DukH)
F 531.5.10 Giant as servant to man
(DukH)
F 531.6.8 Mutual relations of giants
(DukH)
F 624.8 Strong man throws opponent into the air [against pillar]
(DukH)
F 628.1.1 Strong man kills lion with own hands
(DukH)
F 636 Remarkable thrower
(DukH)
W 212 Eagerness for combat
(DukH)
Wlganus
B 21 Centaur: man-horse
(PlGar)
D 1344.9 Magic garment renders invulnerable.
(PlGar)
D 1381.3.2 Magic unpierceable
(horn)
skin protects against attack
(PlGar)
D 1381.3.3 A protective garment which spears could not penetrate
(PlGar)
D 1840.3 Magic invulnerability of ogres.
(PlGar)
D 2061.2.1 Death-giving glance.
(PlGar)
F 556 Remarkable voice
(PlGar)
F 839.2 Extraordinary shield
(PlGar)
G 308 Sea-monster
(PlGar)
G 346 Devastating monster.
(PlGar)
G 512 Ogre killed
(PlGar)
G 512.1.2 Ogre decapitated
(PlGar)
H 1561.6 Test of valor: fight with giant [warrior, dwarf-hero, dragon etc.]
(PlGar)
Z 730
(Bm)
Eponymous account of personal name
(PlGar)
Wolf
S 350 Fate of abandoned child
(WDieA)
S 350.2 Child driven out
(exposed)
brought up in secret
(WDieA)
S 351.2 Abandoned child reared by herdsman
(WDieA)
Wolfdietrich
B 11.6.8 Dragon flies to its nest with human being
(WDieAF)
B 11.11 Fight with dragon
(WDieD)
B 11.11.6 Dragon fight in order to free lion
(WDieB,
WDieD)
D 700 Person disenchanted
(WDieB)
D 789 Other means of disenchantment
(WDieB)
D 812.12 Magic object received from dwarf
(WDieB)
D 1766.1 Magic results produced by prayer
(WDieD)
D 2158 Magic control of fires
(WDieD)
E 15.2 Resuscitation by sweating
(WDieB)
F 451.5.2.11 Dwarfs attack soldier
(hero)
(WDieB)
F 531.5.8 Giants and Christians
(WDieD)
F 531.6.12.6 Giant slain by man
(WDieD)
F 571.7 Person hundreds of years old
(DietF)
F 610.8 Strong man so heavy that only his own horse can carry him
(WDieD)
F 611.3.2 Hero’s precocious strength
(WDieA)
F 611.3.3 Strong hero tests weapons. Breaks first sword
(WDieD)
F 612 Strong hero sent from home
(WDieA)
F 614.10 Strong hero fights whole army alone
(WDieD)
F 624.2.0.1 Strong man throws enormous stone
(WDieB,
WDieD)
F 628.1.3 Strong man kills great serpent [dragon]
(WDieB)
F 628.2 Strong man kills men
(WDieB)
F 628.2.1 Strong man kills many men at once
(WDieB)
F 684 Marvelous jumper
(WDieAF,
WDieB,
WDieD)
F 912.2 Victim kills swallower from within by cutting
(WDieAF)
F 1084 Furious battle [fight]
(WDieB,
WDieD)
G 303.9.6.1 Devil fights with man
(WDieB)
G 303.9.6.1.1 Devil is overcome by man in fight
(WDieB,
WDieD)
G 303.16.2.2 Person saved from devil [sin] by prayer to Virgin
(WDieD)
G 510.4 Hero overcomes devastating animal
(WDieAF,
WDieB,
WDieD)
H 11.1 Recognition by telling life history
(WDieD)
H 51.1 Recognition by birthmark
(WDieB)
H 94.4 Identification by ring dropped into a glass
(cup)
of wine
(WDieAF,
WDieB)
H 105.1 Dragon-tongue proof. Dragon slayer cuts out the tongues and uses them later to prove his identity as slayer
(WDieAF,
WDieB)
H 217.2 Decision by single combat or holmgang of who is to marry girl
(WDieB)
H 1161 Task: killing ferocious beast.
(WDieA)
H 1161.7
(Bm)
Task: slay fire-breathing dragon
(WDieA)
H 1162.1 Task: overcoming robbers
(WDieA)
H 1174.2 Task: overcoming dragon
(DietF)
H 1220 Quests voluntarily undertaken
(WDieA)
H 1221 Quest for adventure
(WDieA)
H 1224 Quest to distant king for military aid
(WDieA)
H 1228 Quest undertaken by hero for vengeance.
(WDieA)
J 146.2
(Li)
The educated youth
(WDieD)
K 1760 Other bluffs
(WDieA)
K 1812 King in disguise
(WDieB)
K 1817.2 Disguise as palmer
(pilgrim)
(WDieAF,
WDieB)
K 2357.2 Disguise as pilgrim to enter enemy’s camp
(castle)
(WDieAF,
WDieB)
M 161.2 Vow to revenge
(king,
friends,
father,
[husband,
queen])
(or die)
(WDieD)
M 310.1 Prophecy: future greatness and fame
(WDieD)
N 838 Hero
(culture hero)
as helper
(WDieB,
WDieD)
P 16.1 King
(prince)
retires from world
(becomes hermit [monk,
pilgrim],
swineherd [beggar])
(WDieD)
P 17 Succession to the throne
(WDieB)
P 30 Princes
(WDieD)
P 33
(Bm)
Impecunious prince [king]
(WDieA,
WDieD)
P 33.4
(Bm)
Impecunious prince fights in borrowed armor
(WDieD)
P 50.0.1 King and vassals: obligations of vassals to king [Feudality: mutual relationship between king and vassals]
(WDieD)
P 54
(Bm)
Knighting custom
(WDieB)
P 192 Madmen
(fools,
professional fools)
(WDieB)
P 233 Father and son
(WDieB)
P 233.4 Natural son preferred to legitimate
(WDieB)
P 251.5.3 Hostile [half-] brothers
(WDieB)
P 310.5 Defeated enemy turns true friend
(WDieB)
P 311.1 Combatants become sworn brethren
(WDieB)
P 550.1.2
(Li)
Defense of legitimate rights by war
(WDieAF)
P 556 Challenge to battle
(WDieD)
P 556.0.1
(Bm)
Challenge to single combat [feud]
(WDieB)
P 616 Newcomers forced to pass the night with ruling princess. Given sleeping potion. Goods confiscated for failure to consumate marriage.
(WDieAF,
WDieD)
Q 520 Penances
(WDieAF)
R 5 Capture on field of battle
(WDieD)
R 51.2 Prisoners confined in chains
(WDieD)
R 74.4
(Tu)
Defeated king becomes conqueror’s vassal
(WDieD)
R 151.1 Husband rescues stolen wife
(WDieB)
R 211.8 Rescue from prison by beheading giant keeper
(WDieD)
T 160 Consummation of marriage
(WDieB)
T 243 Fight between husband and lover for kingdom and wife
(WDieB)
T 317.2 Repression of lust through prayer
(WDieD)
T 331 Man unsuccessfully tempted by woman
(WDieD)
T 351 Sword of chastity
(WDieB)
T 615 Supernatural growth
(WDieA)
U 90
(Bm)
Dispossessed heir
(WDieA)
V 52.8 Prayer brings death to enemy
(WDieB)
V 81.4 Baptism of infants
(WDieB)
V 235 Mortal visited by angel
(WDieD)
V 246 Angel counsels mortal
(WDieD)
V 340 Miracle manifested to non-believers
(WDieD)
V 351 Duel
(debate)
to prove which religion is better
(WDieD)
V 356 Christian hero
(saint)
overthrows heathen idols
(WDieD)
V 511.2 Visions of hell
(WDieAF)
V 514 Non-religious visions
(WDieD)
V 531 Pilgrimage to Holy Land
(WDieD)
V 535 Pilgrimage to Jerusalem
(WDieB)
Wolfenwerde
F 1084 Furious battle [fight]
(PLVAlx)
Wolfhart
B 11.11 Fight with dragon
(Virg)
F 824.2 Extraordinarily painted shield
(RosGBr)
H 1166 Task: duel.
(RosGD)
H 1561 Tests of valor
(Virg)
H 1561.2 Single combat to prove valor
(RosGD)
M 500
(Bm)
Threats
(RosGA)
N 738.1 Uncle and nephew unwittingly about to kill one another
(AT)
N 839
(Bm)
Noble [vassal, knight] as helper
(DietW)
P 14.15.2 Court messenger
(DietW)
P 91
(Li)
Heraldic figures and symbols – coat-of-arms
(RosGD)
P 533.1 Hostages
(DietF,
DietW)
Q 10 Deeds rewarded
(RosGA)
W 32 Bravery
(DietR)
W 185 Violence of temper
(NL)
W 212 Eagerness for combat
(DietF,
DietR,
NL)
Wolfker
P 50.2 Marshall [Court officials: marshall, steward, etc.]
(UvLFD)
Wolfram
H 548 Riddle contest
(Lohe)
Wolfsatellege
Z 702
(Hi)
Eponymous account of place name
(PlGar)
Wülfin
P 110 Royal ministers
(WDieB)
P 296 Godparents
(WDieB)
Wülfinc
P 14.15.2 Court messenger
(WDieB)
P 557.0.2
(Li)
Spy. Messenger
(AT)
Wulpinwerde
F 1084 Furious battle [fight]
(StrAlx)
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