Drakestail
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Drakestail also known as Quackling is a Fairy tale about a duck, where repetition forms most of the logic behind the plot. The story is also similar to other folk and fairy tales where the hero picks up several allies (or sometimes items or skills) and uses them in the exact order found.
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- The tale
- Translations
- Analysis
- Tale type
- Motifs
- The Appeal of Repetition
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Drakestail also known as Quackling is a Fairy tale about a duck, where repetition forms most of the logic behind the plot. The story is also similar to other folk and fairy tales where the hero picks up several allies (or sometimes items or skills) and uses them in the exact order found.
==The tale== Drakestail (small male duck) initially finds a coin, but is immediately requested to donate it to the king (with the promise of a future repayment). When a certain length of time passes, he heads for the palace. Along the way, he sings: Quack! Quack! Quack! When shall I get my money back?
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