Russian Folktales · Character
Chufíl - Fílyushka
A small, clever creature who helps or tricks other characters.
minor
Also known as Fílyushka, little Chufíl
First appearance: Chufíl-Fílyushka
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The youngest brother, clever and resourceful, who outwits the Yagá-Búra and her daughter.
Chufíl - Fílyushka first appears in 0055 chuf l f lyushka.
In Chufíl-Fílyushka: The youngest brother, clever and resourceful, who outwits the Yagá-Búra and her daughter.
Later, in General Notes: Both names are adaptations of the Greek Θεόφιλος.
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- Other
Character groups
- Immortal villains and warrior women
- Magical and domestic antagonists
- Talking animals in folk tales
- Epic knights and warriors
- Mythical, magical, and human archetypes
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- Closing
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