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Motifs
- Saint Peter as porter of heaven. A661.0.1.2
- Archangels Michael and Ariel as porters of two of the doors of heaven. A661.0.1.3
- Birds as reporters of sights and sounds. Sit on Odin's shoulder and report what they see and hear. B122.2
- Lost soul to serve as porter in hell for seven years. E755.2.3
- The porter's revenge for the three wise counsels. A man offers a porter three wise counsels for carrying his goods. "When anyone tells you that hunger and satisfaction are the same, don't believe him." The second and third are similar and equally valueless. The porter throws down the load: "When anyone tells you that any part of this load is not broken, don't believe him." J1511.6
- The trusted porters. A man finds a treasure, but is robbed by porters whom he has employed to rid him of the trouble of carrying it. J2092
- Lover disguised as porter gains access to princess's room. (Cf. K1816.7.) K1349.1.1
- Disguise as porter. K1816.7
- Treacherous porter. K2244
- Porter rescues abandoned child. R131.9