# The Miller — Aesop's Fables character guide

> The Miller in Aesop's Fables by Aesop.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** The Miller, the Miller, the unfortunate Miller

**First appearance:** 0003-the-goose-that-laid-the-golden-eggs

## Who they are

A tradesman whose misfortunes and dealings test whether patience and plain sense can survive a world of sharp bargains.

## In the story

### [The Three Tradesmen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fables_se/chapters/the-three-tradesmen)

Promotes leather as the best material for fortifications, reflecting self-interest.

### [The Charger and the Miller](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fables_se/chapters/the-charger-and-the-miller)

The mill owner who employs the horse and delivers a sharp lesson about accepting fortune's changes.

### [The Miller, His Son, and Their Ass](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fables_se/chapters/the-miller-his-son-and-their-ass)

The father who tries to accommodate every piece of advice from strangers, ultimately losing his ass.

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