games, the princess had learned only that Emelya was handsome, fun, and charming. She wanted to marry him. The tsar was at first angry, then decided that Emelya would perhaps give up his secret to his wife, if he became married. So he arranged for a wedding. At first, Emelya was horrified at the idea, believing a wife to be more trouble than it was worth. He agreed, though, and the wedding feast was held soon after, at which Emelya finally got down from his stove. During the feast, Emelya had terrible table manners, which convinced the tsar to finally rid himself of the obnoxious boy. A sleeping potion was added to Emelya's wine, he was thrown in a barrel and tossed into the sea, and his bride banished to an island in the sea opposite the palace. While floating in the waves, Emelya encountered his friend the pike, who allowed Emilyan to wish for anything his heart desired, since he had not abused his power. Emelya wished for wisdom, and when the pike pushed him to the island, Emelya fell in love with his wife. He had the hut on the island transformed into a beautiful palace, with a crystal bridge connecting to the mainland, so that his wife could visit her father, the tsar. With his new-found wisdom, he made amends with everyone, and thereafter lived happily and ruled well. Translations The tale was translated into English as Emelyan, the Fool, Emilian the Fool, Emelya and the Pike and At the Behest of the Pike. The tale was also translated as By the Will of the Pike, by Irina Zheleznova. The tale can also be known as At the Wish of the Fish. English versions The story was retold and translated into English with the title Foolish Emilyan and the Talking Fish by Lee Wyndham in "Russian Tales of Fabulous Beasts and Marvels", illustrated by Charles Mikolaycak. The tale was also published as a standalone book titled The Fool and the Fish, with illustrations by artist Gennady Spirin. The tale was retold as Ivan the Fool and the Magic Pike by James Riordan. Analysis Tale type The tale is classified - and gives its name - to the East Slavic type SUS 675, , of the East Slavic Folktale Classification (). The East Slavic type corresponds, in the international Aarne-Thompson-Uther Index, to type ATU 675, "The Lazy Boy".