Household Tales · Character
the master
A generic authority figure in various tales, often a craftsman or employer.
minor
Also known as The master
First appearance: the frog king or iron henry
the master shows up with force in The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Ass, and the Cudgel in the Sack. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The miller who gives the second son the gold-ass as a reward.
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In The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Ass, and the Cudgel in the Sack: The miller who gives the second son the gold-ass as a reward. Later, in The Robber Bridegroom: The miller, father of the maiden, who wishes to see her…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Folkloric Character Archetypes
- Protagonist
- Sibling Survivors
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the sisters, driven by envy of the Queen’s beauty and their o…
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the master appears across 11 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Ass, and the Cudgel in the Sack
- The Robber Bridegroom
- Thumbling as Journeyman
- Clever Grethel
- Hans in Luck
- The Young Giant
- The Poor Miller's Boy and the Cat
- The Fox and the Horse
- +3 more
Chapter companion notes
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See the master in the frog king or iron henry