# the poor man — Household Tales character guide > the poor man in Household Tales by Jacob Grimm. **Role:** minor **Also known as:** the poor man, The poor man **First appearance:** 0000-the-frog-king-or-iron-henry ## Who they are A humble character who often receives magical help or rewards. ## In the story ### [The Three Little Men in the Wood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-three-little-men-in-the-wood) The stepmother who is envious and cruel, ultimately punished by being rolled into the river in a nail-studded barrel. ### [Hänsel and Grethel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/h-nsel-and-grethel) The woodcutter father who reluctantly abandons his children and later rejoices at their return. ### [Thumbling](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/thumbling) Thumbling's father, a poor peasant who initially sells his son but later rescues him from the wolf. ### [The Elves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-elves) A poor shoemaker who becomes prosperous thanks to the elves' secret help. ### [The Godfather](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-godfather) The father who seeks a godfather for his newborn child and receives healing water. ### [Godfather Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/godfather-death) Father of thirteen children; seeks a godfather for his youngest. ### [The Two Brothers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-two-brothers) The father of the twins; a broom-maker who reluctantly leaves his sons in the forest. ### [The Little Peasant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-little-peasant) The little peasant who uses cunning to gain wealth and power. ### [Hans in Luck](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/hans-in-luck) The countryman who trades his cow for Hans's horse. ### [The Gold-Children](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-gold-children) The fisherman who catches the golden fish three times, gains and loses riches due to his wife's curiosity, and later fathers two golden children. ### [The Poor Man and the Rich Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-poor-man-and-the-rich-man) Hospitably welcomes the Lord and receives three generous wishes, leading to lasting happiness. ### [Wise Folks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/wise-folks) The husband who sets out to find someone stupider than his wife to avoid beating her. ### [Ferdinand the Faithful](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/ferdinand-the-faithful) The beggar godfather who gives Ferdinand the Faithful the key to the castle. ### [The Three Black Princesses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-three-black-princesses) The fisherman who becomes burgomaster after paying the ransom with the money from the enemy. ### [Simeli Mountain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/simeli-mountain) The poor brother who discovers the treasure mountain, takes only gold, and lives virtuously. ### [The Turnip](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-turnip) The poor soldier who becomes a farmer, grows a giant turnip, and is rewarded by the King. ### [The Stolen Farthings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-stolen-farthings) The recipient of the farthings, whose acceptance allows the child to rest. ### [Snow-White and Rose-Red](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/snow-white-and-rose-red) Appears as the poor widow, mother of Snow-white and Rose-red, who lives peacefully in the cottage. ### [The Peasant in Heaven](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-peasant-in-heaven) A poor pious peasant who dies and arrives at heaven, only to be initially overlooked by Saint Peter. ### [The Master-Thief](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-master-thief) The father of the master-thief, a peasant who initially doubts his son's path. ### [The Grave-Mound](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-grave-mound) A starving neighbor who accepts the rich man's condition and faithfully keeps his promise to watch the grave for three nights. ### [God’s Food](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/god-s-food) The poor widow with five children who begs her sister for bread. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/characters/the_poor_man - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/characters