As a result, the tales in their collection, including „Rumpelstiltskin,“ can be seen as a combination of the original oral tradition and the literary culture of early 19th-century Germany. The Brothers Grimm sought to capture these tales in written form, often editing and adapting them to fit the literary and cultural sensibilities of their time. „Rumpelstiltskin“ has its roots in the oral storytelling traditions of Europe, which were fluid and varied as stories evolved and changed with each retelling. Ultimately, she succeeds and Rumpelstiltskin is defeated. When the time comes to fulfill her promise, the woman is given the chance to keep her child if she can guess Rumpelstiltskin’s name. A mysterious little man, later revealed as Rumpelstiltskin, comes to her aid but demands her firstborn child in return. The story of „Rumpelstiltskin“ revolves around a miller’s daughter who is forced by a king to spin straw into gold. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm gathered stories from various sources, such as friends, family, and acquaintances, and edited them to create a cohesive collection of tales. „Rumpelstiltskin“ is a well-known fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm in their anthology „Grimms‘ Fairy Tales“ or „Kinder- und Hausmärchen.“ First published in 1812, the collection aimed to preserve and share German folktales and oral storytelling traditions that had been passed down through generations.

The Princess and the Pea Backgrounds to fairy tale „Rumpelstiltskin“

Rumpelstiltskin by Paul O. Zelinsky