a king went hunting. near evening, he saw the first animal, a black pig, and so chased it. the pig swam out to sea, and the king followed it. his horse drowned, but he swam and saw an island. on it, he found a house with razors on the threshold and needles on the lintel, but he jumped between them and sat by the fire. a meal came, without his seeing anyone bring it, and he ate. at night, he sensed a woman in the room but could not touch her. he tried to leave the next two days, but the woman used magic to keep him from finding his way. on the third night, the woman appeared and said she had been the pig; she and her two sisters were captive there until their son should free them. in the morning, she gave him a boat to get back, and nine months later, she had a son.