Crumb-snatcher
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Crumb-snatcher is a mouse who appears in The Battle of Frogs and Mice. He encounters Puff-jaw, a frog, and boasts about the abilities of mice. He agrees to ride on Puff-jaw's back into deeper water, but is left to drown when a snake appears.
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – -600
- Historical notes
- The Battle of Frogs and Mice is attributed to the 8th–6th centuries BCE.
Relationships
- allied with
- Puff-jaw
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The mouse replies that he is Crumb-snatcher, and he proceeds to boast about the abilities of mice. Becoming annoyed with Crumb-snatcher's boasting, Puff-jaw invites the mouse to climb onto his back so that the mouse could experience deeper water.”
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