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The king was thinking of marrying off his daughters. His older two were promised to two princes, but the youngest had refused all matches. She went to her father and told him she wanted to marry Johnny. The king did not want to, but she insisted, and so they were promised. Then the king called all three of the men and told them that the one who defeated the other two would get his crown. The princes set out on fractious horses and scorned Johnny, on a lame horse, but when they had ridden by, the horse and his clothing were changed to a fine horse and outfit. He rode after and told them he had come to fight in Johnny's place. They fought and did not injure each other, and Johnny rode off. A second day, it went the same, but the third, Johnny wounded both the others. He went back with them and revealed who he was; the youngest princess was not surprised. The king said the crown was his. Johnny said it belonged to his son, and when the king said that his son was dead, he brought him to the court. The marriages were performed, the son became king, and Johnny was his most loyal friend.
- his tale is Aarne-Thompson type 314, which is called "the Golden Story" because in many variants, the hero's hair is turned to gold.[2] Another tales like this include The Magician's Horse and The Gifts of the Magician.
Besides that alternation, it is uncommon for the horse to be transformed back into a man in parts; usually, the horse orders the hero to behead it, which transforms it.******** - is turned to gold.[2] Another tales like this include The Magician's Horse and The Gifts of the Magician.
Besides that alternation, it is uncommon for the horse to be transformed back into a man in parts; usually, the horse orders the hero to behead it, which transforms it.******** - Besides that alternation, it is uncommon for the horse to be transformed back into a man in parts; usually, the horse orders the hero to behead it, which transforms it.********
- to behead it, which transforms it.********
- his tale is Aarne-Thompson type 314, which is called "the Golden Story" because in many variants, the hero's hair is turned to gold.[2] Another tales like this include The Magician's Horse and The Gifts of the Magician.