Grateful animals

Creatures helped early in the tale who return, usually three of them, each paying in its own currency.

• The Story of CiccuThe Pink Fairy Book
• The Nine Pea-hens and the Golden ApplesThe Violet Fairy Book
• The Story of a GazelleThe Violet Fairy Book
• Two in a SackThe Violet Fairy Book
• The Gold-bearded ManThe Crimson Fairy Book
• Tritill, Litill, and the BirdsThe Crimson Fairy Book
• Shepherd PaulThe Crimson Fairy Book
• The Mermaid and the BoyThe Brown Fairy Book