Household Tales · Character
Thumbling
No taller than a thumb but quicker than anyone around him, he rides in a horse's ear and talks his way out of every trap.
supporting
Also known as little Thumbling, therefore Thumbling, Happily Thumbling, poor Thumbling
First appearance: Thumbling
As a supporting figure in Household Tales, Thumbling is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The tiny but clever son of a poor peasant, who drives the cart, escapes from strangers, and survives being eaten by a cow and a wolf.
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- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Folkloric Character Archetypes
- Protagonist
- Animal Tricksters and Fools
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Mother Holle and Thumbling share a playful or cooperative relationship in miniature… How this plays out →
- Mother Holle
friendship · positive
Mother Holle and Thumbling share a playful or cooperative relationship in miniature… How this plays out →
- Mother Holle
friendship · positive
Mother Holle and Thumbling share a playful or cooperative relationship in miniature… How this plays out →
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