Strong hero suckled by mermaid. Gives him strength of twelve men

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Strong hero suckled by mermaid. Gives him strength of twelve men.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F611.2.2

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general *Fb "havfrue" I 569.

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Hero's unusual strength from drinking his own mother's milk Strong hero suckled by animal Strong hero's long nursing Strong hero suckled by seven women Strong hero suckled by giant

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Strong hero acquires his strength. (Cf. F611.2.2.)

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