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Fairy pages in need of cleanup/rewriting:

Classifications of fairies

Mythic humanoids

Volksmärchen der Deutschen

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the Syrian god Dagon was mistakenly interpreted by scholars as a fish god and merman-like deity.

The Stolen Veil
"Der geraubte Schleier"

The Stolen Veil is an example of the worldwide Swan Maiden tale. It may have inspired Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake.

"The original idea for the story of SWAN LAKE was based on themes from an eighteenth century tale DER GERAUBTE SCHLEIER by JK.A. Musaeus. His rather ornate story has been adapted considerably over the years, ..."

https://books.google.com/books?id=yXNdUf2pj88C&q=swan+lake+Der+geraubte+Schleier&dq=swan+lake+Der+geraubte+Schleier&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiH37Oxiur4AhVPkoQIHdmWCFIQ6AF6BAgCEAI

Plot

Benno the hermit

magical pool where nymphs come in swan form to bathe and renew their youth

English translations


 * "The Stealing of the Veil; or, the Tale À La Montgolfier" in Popular Tales of the Germans (1791)
 * "The Lost Veil; or, the Lake of the Swans" in Tales (1805)
 * The Stolen Veil; or, the Tale à la Montgolfier (1850)