Striga and Fons - Revision history

Bonsall at 10:35, 27 November 2025

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			\|Has Short Description=The Witch and the Fountain
	\|Has Critical Literature=Nishimura (2001); Epstein (1967)		\|Has Critical Literature=Nishimura (2001); Epstein (1967)
	\|Has Motif=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Magic; Genitalia; Sex change; Bodily transformation; Cross dressing; Cross dressing: man in women’s clothes; Overheard secret; Mistaken or concealed identity; Gender play		\|Has Motif=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Magic; Genitalia; Sex change; Bodily transformation; Cross dressing; Cross dressing: man in women’s clothes; Overheard secret; Mistaken or concealed identity; Gender play
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	After a sheltered and protected childhood, a prince is at last allowed to go hunting, accompanied by one of his advisors. When they spot game, the advisory tells the prince to follow it himself, and the prince becomes lost; the advisor returns to court and reports that the prince was killed. Meanwhile, the prince encounters a weeping maiden, and he offers to help her return to civilisation. They ride together for a while, until they come to a ruin, and the maiden asks to go a refresh herself in private. After she has been gone a little while, the prince follows her, and spies her surrounded by wicked spirits - demons or witches - who greet her as one of them, and respond delightedly to the news that she has caught a man for them. Terrified, the prince hurries back to his horse, and when the woman returns, he cannot hide his shaking. She asks what is wrong, and he replies that he is afraid of someone powerful who wishes him harm. Thinking philosophically, the woman suggests that he use his power as the king's son - or the wealth that comes with that - to protect himself, but the prince replies such things will not help. Finally, the woman suggests that he pray to God for deliverance; loudly, the prince cries out to God for help, and the woman falls writhing to the ground and cannot rise, and the prince rides away safely.		After a sheltered and protected childhood, a prince is at last allowed to go hunting, accompanied by one of his advisors. When they spot game, the advisory tells the prince to follow it himself, and the prince becomes lost; the advisor returns to court and reports that the prince was killed. Meanwhile, the prince encounters a weeping maiden, and he offers to help her return to civilisation. They ride together for a while, until they come to a ruin, and the maiden asks to go a refresh herself in private. After she has been gone a little while, the prince follows her, and spies her surrounded by wicked spirits - demons or witches - who greet her as one of them, and respond delightedly to the news that she has caught a man for them. Terrified, the prince hurries back to his horse, and when the woman returns, he cannot hide his shaking. She asks what is wrong, and he replies that he is afraid of someone powerful who wishes him harm. Thinking philosophically, the woman suggests that he use his power as the king's son - or the wealth that comes with that - to protect himself, but the prince replies such things will not help. Finally, the woman suggests that he pray to God for deliverance; loudly, the prince cries out to God for help, and the woman falls writhing to the ground and cannot rise, and the prince rides away safely.

	As he rides, parched and fearful, he comes to a fountain and dismounts to drink. After he has drunk his fill, he discovers that he has been transformed into a woman. The prince laments, and is still weeping when he is aproached by a group of maidens. One of them asks what is wrong, and offers to cure him in return for marriage. He agrees, and she instructs him to drink from the fountain again. When he does, he is returned to his original form, and the two return to his father's home where they are married, and the advisor is punished.		As he rides, parched and fearful, he comes to a fountain and dismounts to drink. After he has drunk his fill, he discovers that he has been transformed into a woman. The prince laments, and is still weeping when he is aproached by a group of maidens. One of them asks what is wrong, and offers to cure him in return for marriage. He agrees, and she instructs him to drink from the fountain again. When he does, he is returned to his original form, and the two return to his father's home where they are married, and the advisor is punished.


			[From [[Epstein, Tales of Sendebar (1967)]]. Added by Jane Bonsall.]
	\|Has Note=Found only in the Mishle Sendebar, this story is a combination of the narratives '[[Striga]]' and '[[Fons]]', though notably different from the 'Fons' narrative in many respects. See individual story pages for notes.		\|Has Note=Found only in the Mishle Sendebar, this story is a combination of the narratives '[[Striga]]' and '[[Fons]]', though notably different from the 'Fons' narrative in many respects. See individual story pages for notes.
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Bonsall at 10:39, 1 April 2025

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	\|Has Motif=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Magic; Genitalia; Sex change; Bodily transformation; Cross dressing; Cross dressing: man in women’s clothes; Overheard secret; Mistaken or concealed identity		\|Has Motif=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Magic; Genitalia; Sex change; Bodily transformation; Cross dressing; Cross dressing: man in women’s clothes; Overheard secret; Mistaken or concealed identity; Gender play
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Bonsall at 16:28, 25 March 2025

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Bonsall at 16:38, 21 January 2025

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Bonsall at 13:41, 21 January 2025

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	As he rides, parched and fearful, he comes to a fountain and dismounts to drink. After he has drunk his fill, he discovers that he has been transformed into a woman. The prince laments, and is still weeping when he is aproached by a group of maidens. One of them asks what is wrong, and offers to cure him in return for marriage. He agrees, and she instructs him to drink from the fountain again. When he does, he is returned to his original form, and the two return to his father's home where they are married, and the advisor is punished.		As he rides, parched and fearful, he comes to a fountain and dismounts to drink. After he has drunk his fill, he discovers that he has been transformed into a woman. The prince laments, and is still weeping when he is aproached by a group of maidens. One of them asks what is wrong, and offers to cure him in return for marriage. He agrees, and she instructs him to drink from the fountain again. When he does, he is returned to his original form, and the two return to his father's home where they are married, and the advisor is punished.
			\|Has Note=Found only in the Mishle Sendebar, this story is a combination of the narratives '[[Striga]]' and '[[Fons]]', though notably different from the 'Fons' narrative in many respects. See individual story pages for notes.
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Bonsall at 13:05, 11 December 2024

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	This story is a combination of the narratives 'Striga' and 'Fons'.		''This story is a combination of the narratives '[[Striga]]' and '[[Fons]]'.''

			After a sheltered and protected childhood, a prince is at last allowed to go hunting, accompanied by one of his advisors. When they spot game, the advisory tells the prince to follow it himself, and the prince becomes lost; the advisor returns to court and reports that the prince was killed. Meanwhile, the prince encounters a weeping maiden, and he offers to help her return to civilisation. They ride together for a while, until they come to a ruin, and the maiden asks to go a refresh herself in private. After she has been gone a little while, the prince follows her, and spies her surrounded by wicked spirits - demons or witches - who greet her as one of them, and respond delightedly to the news that she has caught a man for them. Terrified, the prince hurries back to his horse, and when the woman returns, he cannot hide his shaking. She asks what is wrong, and he replies that he is afraid of someone powerful who wishes him harm. Thinking philosophically, the woman suggests that he use his power as the king's son - or the wealth that comes with that - to protect himself, but the prince replies such things will not help. Finally, the woman suggests that he pray to God for deliverance; loudly, the prince cries out to God for help, and the woman falls writhing to the ground and cannot rise, and the prince rides away safely.

			As he rides, parched and fearful, he comes to a fountain and dismounts to drink. After he has drunk his fill, he discovers that he has been transformed into a woman. The prince laments, and is still weeping when he is aproached by a group of maidens. One of them asks what is wrong, and offers to cure him in return for marriage. He agrees, and she instructs him to drink from the fountain again. When he does, he is returned to his original form, and the two return to his father's home where they are married, and the advisor is punished.
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