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- Origin of swans from two fowls fed in Urd's well. A1981.0.1
- King of swans. B242.2.10
- Boat drawn by swans (geese). B558.1
- Swans harnessed to chariot. B558.2
- Swans live on pearls. B768.3
- Transformation to swans by taking chains off neck. (Cf. D161.) D536.1
- Divine swans are on an inaccessible island in middle of seven seas. F134.4
- Quest for unknown magic words. Hero seeks them on the heads of swallows, the necks of swans, the backs of geese, and the tongues of reindeer. H1382.1
- Swans (transformed children) do not suffer in harsh weather after conversion to Christianity. V331.9
- The Twelve Days (Gifts) of Christmas: 1 partridge, 2 turtle-doves, 3 French hens, 4 colly birds, 5 gold rings, 6 geese, 7 swans, 8 maids, 9 drummers, 10 pipers, 11 ladies, 12 lords. Z22.1