# the captain — Household Tales character guide

> the captain in Household Tales by Jacob Grimm.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The captain

**First appearance:** 0000-the-frog-king-or-iron-henry

## Who they are

A military officer in various tales.

## In the story

### [The Skilful Huntsman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-skilful-huntsman)

The false hero who claims credit for killing the giants but is exposed and executed.

### [The Boots of Buffalo-Leather](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-boots-of-buffalo-leather)

Leader of the robbers who is astonished by the soldier's fearlessness.

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