# The Swan — Russian Folktales character guide

> The Swan in Russian Folktales by A. N. Afanasyev.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Swan, Swan-bird

**First appearance:** 0061-the-singing-tree-and-the-speaking-bird

## Who they are

A magical swan that appears in transformation tales.

## In the story

### [Danílo the Unfortunate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/dan-lo-the-unfortunate)

The Swan, fair maiden, who magically aids Danílo and later humiliates the Prince.

### [Iváshko and the Wise Woman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/iv-shko-and-the-wise-woman)

Geese and swans that carry Iváshechko home on their wings after the third flock agrees.

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