Many tales, both Russian and European, are characterized by the use of magical objects, the purpose of which is to help the heroes in the implementation of their planned achievements and great feats. For example, make them invisible, invulnerable to evil, give strength and infinite possibilities of the body. These artifacts can be safely attributed to boots-walkers. In what fairy tale does this device, an element of clothing, give the character putting it on, a tremendous speed of movement in space? Or maybe there are several such works? These and other, no less interesting questions are answered by our article.
From ancient greece
The essence and purpose of the attribute is more than clear. It is clear that such shoes did not exist in those days, and probably do not exist to this day (the exception is specialized developments except for James Bond or the inventions of crazy inventors). But the mention of it can be found with pleased regularity in various fairy tales of some peoples of the world and authors who wrote specific storytellers. Where did such a miracle come from and in which fairy tale there are boots-walkers, where, so to speak, do legs grow from? The first of us known references to such shoes is in ancient Greek myths. Of course, not boots, but special sandals with porches that Hermes had, in combination - a divine postman. They helped him when it was necessary to spread the news and overcome at the same time huge distances in a matter of minutes. Of course, this will not be the right answer to the question of what fairy tale has boots-walkers in. Since the myth is not quite a fairy tale (and some scholars even believe that it is not a fairy tale at all). But still, the root cause of the appearance of the magical object itself becomes clear, as well as its essence: to speed up the movement in space many times.
In what fairy tale there are boots-walkers
And now let's deal directly with fairy tales. Russian and European, copyright and folk, they also contain references to such a useful thing as boots, boots. From what fairy tale the name has taken root among the people is difficult to say. We pay attention to several of the most popular at once.
"Prophetic dream"
In it, the main character is Ivan, the son of a merchant. Tale - Russian, presented in the processing of the famous collector of the oral creativity of the people of Afanasyev. It tells about a Russian guy who disobeyed his father’s will. For this, he was tied naked to a pole and thrown in the middle of the road. The prince helps him, but soon Ivan was angry with him, for which he was thrown into a stone bag. Then the prince nevertheless frees him in order to use instead of himself in one important matter. And Ivan goes on a journey, equipping a small squad, dressed in similar caftans, numbering 12 people. In the forest, a young man meets the elders who have inherited from his father: an invisible hat, an airplane carpet, boots-walkers. And by deception captures powerful artifacts. Subsequently, with the help of them, he does good deeds. Thus, to the question about in which fairy tale there are boots-walkers, one of the answers is “Prophetic dream”.
Tale "Enchanted Queen"
In it, a retired soldier - the main character - marries the princess, which temporarily took the form of a dipper. Here, he, too, by deception took possession of the same three magical devices, but for some reason does not use boots-walkers - this item. Which tale mentions an artifact? This question can be answered: "Enchanted princess."
Charles Perrault
In one of the author's tales of this famous storyteller (certainly based on folk materials) - “Little Finger” - there is a direct mention of seven-mile boots. In some versions of translations, they are voiced even as boots-walkers. The main character abducts them from the Eater. In addition, the Little Finger-Boy gets a job as a messenger to the king and with the help of this magical attribute he makes a lot of money, helping the family in need.
Other works
What fairy tale also has a tablecloth, boots, boots, an invisible hat and other magic items? It can be noted from the Russian folk: "Marya Morevna", "Invisible hat, magic whip and seven-mile boots." In the latter, a trait offers attributes, which indicates a somewhat negative attitude of the people to such magic. You can also mention such as “Divka”, where the magic boots had to burn out, “Night dances”, “Self-assembly bag”, where the soldier gets shoes. And, for example, in Nosov’s author’s fairy tale about Dunno, there is also a mention of miracles.
From overseas: in Gauf’s fairy tale about the Little Flour of the hero, magic shoes are moved long distances, which he uses with success for his own purposes. Andersen has a fairy tale “Galoshes of happiness”, where the hero’s magic shoes also move the hero - only in time. And at Baum in “The Wizard of Oz” the magic of shoes transfers the main character from wanderings in a foreign land home!
To summarize
Here they are - many-sided and variegated boots-walkers. What fairy tale contains a magical attribute (and not just one!) We have analyzed. But no matter how the magic shoes look, its main purpose remains unchanged in all works: quick movement. By the way, the famous Santa Claus also, undoubtedly, according to some reports, has boots-walkers: somehow he manages to fly around all-all the kids in a night and give them gifts ordered in letters!