# Crow Crowson — Russian Folktales character guide

> Crow Crowson in Russian Folktales by A. N. Afanasyev.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Vóron Vóronovich

**First appearance:** 0074-the-sun-the-moon-and-crow-crowson

## Who they are

A talking crow who delivers messages or aids heroes.

## In the story

### [The Language of the Birds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/the-language-of-the-birds)

One of the three crows (Crow, Madam Crow, Master Crow) whose family dispute Vasíli resolves by interpreting their speech.

### [Márya Moryévna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/m-rya-mory-vna)

One of Iván's brothers-in-law, who marries Ánna Tsarévna and later helps revive Iván.

### [The Sun, the Moon, and Crow Crowson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/the-sun-the-moon-and-crow-crowson)

Marries the youngest daughter; invites the old man to sleep on a perch, leading to both falling and dying.

### [Glossary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/glossary)

Listed as Vóron Vóronovich.

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