Stith Thompson motif index · Motif
Thompson J2183.1 — The dog between the two castles
Description
MotifThe dog between the two castles. In castles on opposite hills guards play different tunes during meals. The dog goes toward the music in one castle but when he is about half way up the hill the music begins on the other. He keeps alternating and running up and down until the meals are over and he gets nothing. Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 24; India: Thompson-Balys.
Associated ATU tale types
ConcordanceNo ATU tale type in the current concordance points to this Thompson motif.