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- Merman. B82
- Merman marries maiden. B82.1
- Merman demands princess. B82.1.1
- Harp music makes merman restore stolen bride. B82.1.2
- Merman demands cattle as offering. B82.2
- Youth takes service with merman. B82.3
- Merman teaches music. B82.4
- Merman attacked by putting steel in the water. B82.5
- Merman caught by fisherman (released). B82.6
- Merman lays hands on side of canoe. B82.7
- Forsaken merman. Tabu: association of fairy's (merman's, etc.) human wife (husband) with human relatives. C713
- Tabu: merman's wife not to stay till church benediction. C713.1
- Tabu: wife of merman staying too long at home (on visit). (Cf. C712.1.) C713.3
- Golden apple thrown to remind merman's wife not to forget to return to him. C713.4
- Transformation: merman to horse. (Cf. B82.) D131.1
- Images at church turn backs as mark of disfavor. Done when abandoned woman or merman enters. (Cf. B82, D1622.) D1639.3