# Bear — Household Tales character guide

> Bear in Household Tales by Jacob Grimm.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dear hunstman, Dear Bear, the Bear, Dear Mr. Bear

**First appearance:** 0026-the-bremen-town-musicians

## Who they are

A bear character in various animal tales.

## In the story

### [The Willow-Wren and the Bear](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-willow-wren-and-the-bear)

Insults the young willow-wrens and is forced to apologize after losing the war.

### [The Cunning Little Tailor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-cunning-little-tailor)

The bear in the stable, used by the princess to try to kill the tailor; it is outwitted and trapped by the tailor's tricks.

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