Thompson B543.3: Stolen child rescued by animal nurse.

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B543.3 is “Stolen child rescued by animal nurse.” Lespia had taken and confined the royal child; the merwunder breaks its bonds, carries him away, then feeds and raises him. Because this sentient creature takes custody as it rescues him, the label is plausible but not certain.

• „Das merwunder was so stark Vnd mit listen so karck, Das es die riemen zerprach, Vnd es des kunigs sun erfacht.“
• „Nu merdent alle besunder, Wie das merwunder Mit des kuniges sün nu warb, Da das merweyb erstarb, Vil schöne er sein pflag, Gut speys er jm gab,“