One of the popular trio of Russian warriors was Nikitich.This character of Russian folk epic portrayed as a hero, who serves under Prince Vladimir.Dobrynia wife was a beautiful Nastasya, who is the daughter Mikula Selyaninovich.
prototype Dobrynya Nikitich
By epics traced an interesting point.The fact that it was Dobrynya Prince usually gives different kinds of assignments: the niece to help out, then collect tribute and bring it to the court, as he is called in the execution of orders, abandoned by other heroes.Thus, it becomes obvious proximity to the prince's relatives Dobrynia, which is sometimes styled himself the prince, a nephew of Vladimir the Red Sun.The prototype of the hero in historical terms can be called governor Dobrynya who come uncle and warlord Prince Vladimir, the mother's brother Malusha.Dobrynia perform personal errands, using not only the strength, courage and diplomatic skills, which speaks of his education and intelligence.What was Nikitich, we learn from the epics, they often speaks of his versatility, he is clever, great swimming, shooting, and also owns a musical instrument.Often he plays the harp, sings, plays Tavlya.
Feature Dobrynia
Description Dobrynya Nikitich in certain epics and clear.He has a manly character and endowed with unprecedented force ordinary people (more only Ilya Muromets).A distinctive feature of Dobrynia from the rest is its heroes "vezhestvo" that is, diplomacy and tact.
understand what deeds committed Nikitich in the epics were made some conclusions.Let's try to see more of this character.
Death Dobrynya Nikitich
In the stories of the hero Dobrynya closely linked to the Ryazan.On the Oka River in Shilovskaya area is an island, which is connected to bogatyrёm and mound Dobrynin about RPShilov.According to legend, on his island Nikitich carried official watch, robbing merchants floating by and throws a bogatyrёm Volodya, who was on duty on the island navel axes (it was more about Ilya Muromets).After the sad battle with the Tatars Dobrynya buried on his mound.These events are mentioned in the chronicle the story of the Battle of the Kalka.Among other things, the name of the deceased is present Dobrynia Ryazanicha Zlatpoyasa.Martial associates brought the body of the hero to his homeland and was buried in the town of Oaks, near the Parana River.Shilovskaya peasants, in turn, in the 20s of the last century, excavated the mound.How to tell the peasants found in the barrow belt with lining, armor and helmet.Things kept locals.According to legend, knowing what feats performed Nikitich, mother of the deceased to the plot dropped his sword into the river about Shilovskaya church.Now is the time to remember all the merits of this hero.
What feats performed Nikitich?
rough estimate of the number of epics, we will arrive at an approximate figure of 53, of these heroic stories Dobrynia became the protagonist in some of them.Here are the deeds committed Nikitich.
Duel Dobrynia with Ilya Muromets
story of how Russian hero Dobrynya fought with the strongest bogatyrёm and found his friend's face.So Dobrynya grew up, and the glory of his power came to Ukraine to the Ilya Muromets.Ilya decided to check whether indeed done so strong as they say about him, and went into a far Ryazan.Dobrynya grew up not in wealth, he lived in a simple hut.On arrival Ilya Dobrynya not find at home, and his mother tried to dissuade the hero of the battle, begged not to harm her son.Ilya has been decided to go back, but I heard on the street and offered praise Dobrynia fight.In the first leg draw in the second match saber fell into disrepair, but the forces were equal.The third match all decided.Foot-in-the ground had gone heroes, Ilya shook foot, then a hand, and then turned and did Dobrynia on his chest.Nikitich thus met with Ilya Muromets not harm him, and became a friend.Ilya proposed new companion service of Prince Vladimir.
history Nikitich and The Snake
In most versions of this epic Dobrynia not only beating with the Serpent, but released from captivity niece of Prince Vladimir Fun Putyatichnu.
history begins with the mother Dobrynia that warns his son about the dangers Sorochinskaya mountains of Puig Savage River, the first jet sechёt like fire, and the second as a spark, and the third fire with smoke.The point is that there are prisoners of the Russian people.Dobrynia disobeyed his mother and yet to rescue the Russian people.On the mountain he killed zmeёnyshey, swam across the river, but came from the mountain of the twelve heads of the serpent.And the hero realized that any death or captivity theirs.Weapons Dobrynya Nikitich, unfortunately, was not with him.What to do in such a situation?Dobrynya Nikitich horse away from him, no one to come to the rescue.I thought it was already good fellow about his death.Saw nearby Greek trёhpudovy cap, swung it at the snake, knocked down, I wanted to chop the head, but begged monster, promised not to capture more Christians, and promises to be the sister of the hero.I regretted Dobrynia snake let go.When he returned to the court of the prince, I learned the sad news that the serpent kidnapped niece of Vladimir-Fun Putyatishna.Vladimir ordered Dobrinja plemyashki return to the court, and the stake will not be able to cope with the task Dobrynia, then head to lose.I went frustrated Dobrynia home to his mother.That reassured him, saying tomorrow is another day.He took the horse of his father Dobrynia and went up the mountain Sorachinskuyu, the mother of his way Dole whip Shamakhi and said, if the horse is not cubs snake trampled, that word cherished said Dobrynya "Burushko you horse poskakivay AND zmeenyshev from the legs so off shake!".So did Dobrynya, all zmeёnyshey interrupted, the Russian people rescued from captivity.There was again a monster snake, for that oath was not kept, the battle for life and death began.Three days and another three hours going battle for days blood flowed, the earth barely absorbed the blood.After the victory of the caves have been released all prisoners, including Fun Putyatichna.Young women sat on the horse and Dobrynia povёz to the court.The girl wanted to thank for saving the young man and offered him her love, but he refused, because it is a noble race, and he's a guy easy.So ended a feat Dobrynia.
Dobrynia and Marinka
served Dobrynia Prince nine, on the tenth year, I have decided to take a walk around the city, archery.Here he saw the pigeons that Milovan in the window at the beautiful house, fired, but missed.It breaks the window.In the mansion Marinka lived with the Serpent Gorynych.She charmed Dobrynya and he himself to her house came.Marinka wrapped in animal Dobrynya.Six months no one had heard of him.Once the prince at the party became Marinka boast that good fellow draws in animals.Dobrynyushki mother burst into tears, turned to the gossips Annushka, she herself heard the words of boasting.Anna pounced on Marinka, scolded her, maim, and then turned and flew Marinka dear.She flew to Dobrinja, sat on his shoulder and asked him for rescuing take her as his wife.Dobrynia agreed on the condition that his wife would like her lesson.To turn it back into his good fellow and very virgin addressed.They married in the open field, returned to the tower to it.There are no icons in her home or candles divine, so let her teach Dobrynia prayers.Then, in the course went Weapon Dobrynya Nikitich.He cut off his hand to Marina, because it is the Snake Gorynycha hugged, and then cut off her legs, because they approached it to him, then the nose and lips, because they said it to him and kissed.And come the end of the sorceress.
Dobrynia and Nastassja
Dobrynia served on the outpost, past the gates girl walked over knights mocked Dobrynia not stand ridicule and caused the fight.They fought for three days, without bloodshed, fought the girl hero, put it in a leather bag, but the horse could not stand two strong men.Then ask the prisoner had become a girl.I promised him that if he is older, it will be his daughter, and if equal, then his wife.Dobrynya rescued, he gave the floor to take her as his wife after 3 years.And so it happened.After the wedding, a matter of state forced him to leave the house.
Dobrynia and Alesha
There was Dobrynia home for 12 years.He began to drop to Nastya Alyosha Popovich, he told her that he saw dead Dobrynya, offered the girl to marry him.The wedding was played noisy.He came to the court buffoon, it allowed the celebration.He so beautifully played the harp, the people wept with pleasure.Then Nastasya buffoons offered a glass of wine, he drank a glass and left the ring name.Nastasya to cry and said that her husband is not sitting next to her, and the harp playing.So Alyosha Popovich left without Nastya and Dobrynia to old age with his beautiful wife.Here are the deeds committed Dobrynia Nikitichiskhodya of Russian epics.Perhaps now these feats seem ridiculous, but then people believed in evil spirits, witches and monsters in, and because they could only win a hero endowed with courage, courage, wit and magic power of Mother Nature.
so interesting folklore that all the stories were written by ordinary people, all the emotions came from the heart, so that the characters were produced colorful, unusual and at the same time very wise.Despite the fact that the history of the old, invented by ordinary people, they are permanently preserved in history and survived.Even in today's society of the epic heroes still popular, they got a second wind, based on them are removed cartoons and fairy tales.
