Thompson X1505: Topsy-turvy land.

Mögliche Zuordnung · Textstelle

The full X1505 definition is a topsy-turvy land, where things are opposite from usual. Several verses invert ordinary order and ability, including upside-down roasted fowl, swimming heavy objects, and a blind man seeing. The poem is not explicitly set in a contrary land, so the motif is possible rather than probable.

• „De Büke hadden se na dem Hemmel gekert, Den Rüggen na der Helle.“
• „Ein Ambolt und ein Mölenstein De schwimmeden beide aver den Rein“
• „De stumme sprak den lamen to, De kreg en bi den Kragen.“

Mögliche Zuordnung · Textstelle

X1505 describes a topsy-turvy land where ordinary order is reversed. The Franken visit is a sustained setting of reversed household roles, though the text does not explicitly say that all of Franken is contrary; possible is appropriately cautious. B280 was checked in its full definition and rejected because the fox dancing with a human bride does not establish an animal wedding.

• „Dar seet de Koh bit Füer un spunn, Dat Kalf leeg in de Weeg un sung, De Katt de wusch de Schötteln ut, De Hunt de knęd de Botter ut.“
• „Da döschden dree Kapün, Se döschden af Good Hawerkaff; Da bruen se good Beer daraf.“