In a Latvian tale translated into German as Das Igelpelzchen and into English as The Porcupine's Little Quill Coat, a poor couple prays to have a son, even if he is a little hedgehog. Suddenly, a hedgehog appears to them and declares to be their son. Years later, the little hedgehog offers to take care of their pigs. Three years pass, and the little hedgehog becomes a fine swineherd. One day, the ruler of the country loses his way in the forest and the little animal offers his help, in exchange for the ruler's youngest daughter in marriage. The ruler refuses and keeps losing his way in the woods, until he relents and accepts the hedgehog's proposal. The ruler's youngest daughter marries the hedgehog and takes him to the bridal chambers. The animal takes off the animal skin. The girl takes the animal skin and burns it. However, her husband (now a man) has a fever and a pained state, but endures it and becomes a man for good.Huggins, Edward. Blue and green wonders, and other Latvian tales. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1971. pp. 43-49.Lettische Volksmärchen. Edited by Ojärs Ambainis. Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, 2022 [1977]. pp. 120-123, 425. https://doi-org.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/10.1515/9783112611289-071
