History Literature / TheBraveLittleTailor

* {{Unicorn}}: The tailor is sent after one as part of the [[ImpossibleTask Impossible Tasks]] by the King, but is defeated by tricking it into getting its horn stuck. It's notable because 1) it's of the aggressive kind seen in the earlier mythologies, and 2) it's one of the few fairy tales that actually has unicorns in it.

A tailor is preparing to eat some jam, but when flies land on it, he kills seven of them with one blow. He later makes a belt describing the deed: "Seven with one blow", then sets out into the world to seek his fortune. The tailor encounters a giant in his travels that assumes the phrase on the belt refers to the slaying of seven giants. The giant issues a challenge to the tailor, and the tailor handily defeats the giant in the challenges by use of simple wit. The giant then takes him to other giants and makes plans to kill the tailor in his sleep. The plan fails, however, as the tailor decides to sleep in the corner, having found the guest bed too large. Upon finding the tailor alive, all of the giants decide to flee in fear.

A tailor is preparing to eat some jam, but when flies land on it, he kills seven of them with one blow. He later makes a belt describing the deed: "Seven with one blow", then setting out into the world to seek his fortune. The tailor encounters a giant in his travels that assumes the phrase on the belt to refer to the slaying of seven giants. The giant issues a challenge to the tailor; and the tailor handily defeats the giant in the challenges by use of simple wit. The giant then takes him to other giants and makes plans to kill the tailor in his sleep. The plan fails, however, as the tailor decides to sleep in the corner, having found the guest bed too large. Upon finding the tailor alive, all of the giants decide to flee in fear.

The tailor later joins the royal service, but is feared by the royal guards. The guards appeal to the king to remove the tailor from service. The king responds by sending him on a chain of difficult quests. After completing the quests, the tailor returns, receiving [[StandardHeroReward half the kingdom and the king's daughter in marriage]]. His wife later hears him mutter in his sleep that he is a simple tailor; though a squire later warns him and he decides to speak of legendary deeds while sleeping as well to remedy things.

* {{Unicorn}}: The tailor is sent after one as part of the [[ImpossibleTask Impossible Tasks]] by the King, but is defeated by tricking it into getting its horn stuck. It's notable because 1) it's of the aggresive kind seen in the earler mythologies, and 2) it's one of the few fairy tales that actually has unicorns in it.

* EnemyCivilWar: The tailor pulled this on the giants in the first quest given by the king.

* GuileHero
* MistakenForBadass: Originally unintentional, the tailor later utilizes this to his own gain.

* StandardHeroReward

* {{Unicorn}}: One is sent after the tailor as one of the [[ImpossibleTask Impossible Tasks]] by the King, but is defeated by tricking it into getting its horn stuck. It's notable because 1) it's of the aggresive kind seen in the earler mythologies, and 2) it's one of the few fairy tales that actually has unicorns in it.

* {{Unicorn}}: One is sent after the tailor as one of the [[ImpossibleTask Impossible Tasks]] by the King, but is feated by . It's notable because 1) it's of the aggresive kind seen in the earler mythologies, and 2) it's one of the few fairy tales that actually has unicorns in it.

* {{Unicorn}}: One is sent after the tailor as one of the [[[ImpossibleTask Impossible Tasks]] by the King, but is feated by . It's notable because 1) it's of the aggresive kind seen in the earler mythologies, and 2) it's one of the few fairy tales that actually has unicorns in it.

* ((Unicorn)): One is sent after the tailor as one of the [[[ImpossibleTask Impossible Tasks]] by the King, but is feated by . It's notable because 1) it's of the aggresive kind seen in the earler mythologies, and 2) it's one of the few fairy tales that actually has unicorns in it.

* WithThisHerring: The king's quests were this; the tailor was sent to face giants, hostile unicorns and other hazard armed with only his wit.

* UpToEleven: Some Italian variation of the tale have the protagonist slaying 500 flies or even manages to kill 1000 of them and wounding 500.

''[[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/bravetailor/index.html The Brave Little Tailor]]'' (or "The Valiant Little Tailor") is a German fairy tale collected by Creator/TheBrothersGrimm, listed as tale number 20.

"[[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/bravetailor/index.html The Brave Little Tailor]]" (or "The Valiant Little Tailor") is a German fairy tale collected by Creator/TheBrothersGrimm, listed as tale number 20.

The critically acclaimed Creator/WaltDisney cartoon, ''Disney/BraveLittleTailor'' starring Mickey Mouse, was later based on this tale.

''[[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/bravetailor/index.html The Brave Little Tailor]]'' (or ''The Valiant Little Tailor'') is a German fairy tale collected by Creator/TheBrothersGrimm, listed as tale number 20.

[[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/bravetailor/index.html "The Brave Little Tailor"]] (or "The Valiant Little Tailor") is a German fairy tale collected by Creator/TheBrothersGrimm, listed as tale number 20.

* AlmightyJanitor: Well, not "mighty", but still a hero.

The critically acclaimed WaltDisney cartoon, ''BraveLittleTailor'' starring Mickey Mouse, was later based on this tale.

[[SimilarlyNamedWorks Not to be confused with]] ''TheBraveLittleToaster''.

[[SimilarlyNamesWorks Not to be confused with]] ''TheBraveLittletoaster''.

[[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/bravetailor/index.html "The Brave Little Tailor"]] (or "The Valiant Little Tailor") is a German fairy tale collected by TheBrothersGrimm, listed as tale number 20.

The critically acclaimed WaltDisney cartoon, ''BraveLittleTailor'' starring Mickey Mouse, was later based on this tale.

* DeadlyDodging: One of the king's quests involved capturing a unicorn. The tailor captures the unicorn by dodging it when it charges, letting it get stuck in a tree.

* MistakenForBadass: Originally unintentional, the tailor later utilizes this to his own gain.

* WithThisHerring: The king's quests were this; the tailor was sent to face giants, hostile unicorns and other hazard armed with only his wit.

* BeyondTheImpossible: Some Italian variation of the tale have the protagonist slaying 500 flies or even manages to kill 1000 of them and wounding 500.

"The Brave Little Tailor" (or "The Valiant Little Tailor") is a German fairy tale collected by TheBrothersGrimm, listed as tale number 20.

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* BeyondTheImpossible: Some italian variation of the tale have the protagonist slaying 500 flies or even manages to kill 1000 of them and wounding 500.