# the master — Household Tales character guide

> the master in Household Tales by Jacob Grimm.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The master

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

## Who they are

A generic authority figure in various tales, often a craftsman or employer.

## In the story

### [The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Ass, and the Cudgel in the Sack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/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.

### [The Robber Bridegroom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-robber-bridegroom)

The miller, father of the maiden, who wishes to see her well married and promises her to the suitor.

### [Thumbling as Journeyman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/thumbling-as-journeyman)

A master craftsman with whom Thumbling works briefly; his wife mistreats Thumbling.

### [Clever Grethel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/clever-grethel)

Grethel's master, who is tricked into believing the guest stole the chickens.

### [Hans in Luck](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/hans-in-luck)

Hans's former master who pays him with a large lump of gold for his faithful service.

### [The Young Giant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-young-giant)

The greedy smith who hires the young giant as a journeyman but is kicked away after the giant's first blow destroys the anvil.

### [The Poor Miller's Boy and the Cat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-poor-miller-s-boy-and-the-cat)

The old miller who promises his mill to the apprentice who brings the best horse.

### [The Fox and the Horse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-fox-and-the-horse)

The peasant who drives the horse away but later takes him back after seeing the lion.

### [The Old Man Made Young Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-old-man-made-young-again)

Hosts the Lord and St. Peter, lends his forge, and later attempts to rejuvenate his mother-in-law with disastrous results.

### [The Twelve Idle Servants](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-twelve-idle-servants)

The master who calls the servants and eventually pushes the cart out himself.

### [The Owl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-owl)

The owner of the barn who initially scoffs at the servant but becomes terrified himself upon seeing the owl.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/characters/the_master
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/characters