The constellation
P271 Foster father
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- Foster relatives · P270 entry
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- Magician as foster father. (Cf. N845.) · P271.1 entry
- Fisherman as foster father · P271.2 entry
- Dwarf as foster father. (Cf. F451.5.1.) · P271.3 entry
- Living king's or nobleman's son as foster son of father's friend: considered an honor for the foster father · P271.4 entry
- Foster father as constant helper · P271.5 entry
- Foster children return foster father's love: avenge him, etc · P271.6 entry
- King's son named after his father's foster father · P271.7 entry
- Thor slays his foster father and takes himself the realm of Thrace · P271.8 entry