Rumpelstiltskin
On this page you can find out more about the story of Rumpelstiltskin.
History of Rumpelstiltskin
The Sur La Lune website includes lots of information about Rumpelstiltskin, including details of the history of the story.
Tales similar to Rumpelstiltskin
Click below to find a list of stories which are similar to the tale of Rumpelstiltskin.
There are links to some of the stories so you can read them online.
The Story of Rumpelstiltskin
Click on the links below to read the story of Rumplestiltskin.
- Rumpelstiltskin (Authorama website)This Rumplestiltskin story is based on translations from the Grimms’ Kinder und Hausmärchen by Edgar Taylor and Marian Edwardes.
- Rumpelstiltskin (Sur La Lune Website)This version is taken from the Blue Fairy Book published in 1965 (originally published in 1889).
Rumpelstiltskin in Shrek Forever After
See how the creators of Shrek have adapted the character of Rumpelstiltskin for their 2010 Shrek film.
1995 Rumpelstiltskin Film
Elements of the Story
As explained in the 'conventions of fairy tales' section, a fairy story always includes a number of important elements.
In Rumpelstiltskin, these include:
GOOD CHARACTER
In the Rumpelstiltskin story a good character is the miller's daughter.
THE BADDY
Rumpelstiltskin is definitely the baddy in this story!
MAGIC
One of the main features of this story is the straw magically being spun into gold.
OBSTACLE OR TASK
A fairy tale usually includes an obstacle or task which the characters must tackle with to reach their happy ending. Can you think of the obstacles and tasks which feature in the Rumpelstiltskin story?
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
The queen guesses Rumpelstiltskin's name so she can keep her baby and live happily ever after...
MORAL
What do you think is the moral message of the Rumpelstiltskin story?
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