Las barbas de plata
Description
A folktale from the folklore of Spain. Las barbas de plata (English: Silver Beard) is a Spanish fairy tale from Cádiz, published by…
The Legend
The Silver Beard (은) is a fairy tale that originated in Cádiz, Spain, published by Spanish scholars Julio Camerena and Maxime Chevalier. This story is about the marriage of a human girl and a devil disguised as a suitor. However, a talking mule saves the girl and takes her to another kingdom, where she marries a human prince.
Variants
Spanish and Portuguese scholars can find similar legends in the Iberian Peninsula. In Spain, this story is classified as type 533A, with the theme of 'the magical horse that saves the devil's bride.' In the Galicia region, there is a story called 'Iria and the Horse Boligan,' and in the Catalonia region, a tale known as 'The Girl with Golden Teeth' is passed down. In Portugal, a similar story type called 'the magical horse that saves the bride from the devil' is found.
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Abilities
- Supernatural power
Weaknesses
- Certain rituals
Sources
- Wikipedia (Female characters in fairy tales)
Genres
Story Hooks
- A folktale from the folklore of Spain. Las barbas de plata (English: Silver Bea