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* AnAxeToGrind: [[spoiler:Helmuth]] murders [[spoiler:Griselda]] with an axe. Not because [[spoiler:he is a dwarf at that moment]], it is simply the nearest weapon [[spoiler:his]] eyes fall upon.
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* WickedWitch: Griselda is a sorceress and an unscrupulous ManipulativeBitch, [[spoiler:brainwashing and enslaving Helmuth and planning to do the same to his family]].
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* WickedWitch: Griselda is a an old sorceress and an unscrupulous ManipulativeBitch, [[spoiler:brainwashing and enslaving Helmuth and planning to do the same to his family]].
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* NamedByAdaptation: Snow-White and Rose-Red’s mother is called Lotte [[spoiler:and their father Helmuth]].
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* NamedByAdaptation: NamedByTheAdaptation: Snow-White and Rose-Red’s mother is called Lotte [[spoiler:and their father Helmuth]].
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''[[http://dailysciencefiction.com/fantasy/fairy-tales/anastasia-kharlamova/the-surviving-twins The Surviving Twins]]'' is a short story by Anastasia Kharlamova (Tropers/AutumnLeaves), published by Daily Science Fiction in 2021. It’s a TwiceToldTale retelling of ''Literature/SnowWhiteAndRoseRed'', focusing on a character called Helmuth who is a complete CanonForeigner… or so it seems.
!! Tropes present in the story:
* AnAxeToGrind: [[spoiler:Helmuth]] murders [[spoiler:Griselda]] with an axe. Not because [[spoiler:he is a dwarf at that moment]], it is simply the nearest weapon [[spoiler:his]] eyes fall upon.
* BittersweetEnding: The HappilyEverAfter of the original is still intact, but [[spoiler:Helmuth dies and his family never learns of his sacrifice]]. However, [[spoiler:in his final moments, Helmuth gets his memories back and is able to have a last look at his daughters and be happy for them]].
* DisabledInTheAdaptation: Downplayed. Snow-White and Rose-Red are victims to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin-to-twin_transfusion_syndrome twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome]], but they are magically healed in infancy and their respective complexions (pale and rosy) are the only thing that remains of that condition.
* DisproportionateRetribution: The crown prince accidentally shoots the dwarf in the arm while hunting, and that’s the reason the dwarf turns him into a bear.
* DyingAsYourself: Helmuth’s memories and personality come back after he receives a mortal wound.
* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Griselda is astonished that Helmuth’s [[spoiler:love for his family survives past his brainwashing]].
* TheManBehindTheMan: [[spoiler:The dwarf]] turns out to be a servant of [[spoiler:the witch Griselda]], right until [[spoiler:he kills her]].
* NamedByAdaptation: Snow-White and Rose-Red’s mother is called Lotte [[spoiler:and their father Helmuth]].
* PapaWolf: Helmuth will do anything for his children, including [[spoiler:agreeing to become the local witch’s slave and getting turned into a dwarf and completely brainwashed. And even after being brainwashed, he has enough of a PersonalityRemnant to kill the witch when he sees she wants to do the same to his daughters]].
* PeacefulInDeath: Snow-White and Rose-Red note how peaceful Helmuth looks when they bury him. [[spoiler:They are surprised the horrid-tempered dwarf can look like this]].
* PersonalityRemnant: Even after his benevolent personality is erased completely, Helmuth [[spoiler:can't bring himself to harm his daughters]].
* RelatedInTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:The dwarf]] is revealed to be [[spoiler:the girls']] father.
* TwinsAreSpecial: Griselda believes that twins can become especially powerful magicians.
* WalkingSpoiler: It’s impossible to talk about Helmuth without revealing he is [[spoiler:the girls' father]] ''and'' [[spoiler:the dwarf]].
* WickedWitch: Griselda is a sorceress and an unscrupulous ManipulativeBitch, [[spoiler:brainwashing and enslaving Helmuth and planning to do the same to his family]].
!! Tropes present in the story:
* AnAxeToGrind: [[spoiler:Helmuth]] murders [[spoiler:Griselda]] with an axe. Not because [[spoiler:he is a dwarf at that moment]], it is simply the nearest weapon [[spoiler:his]] eyes fall upon.
* BittersweetEnding: The HappilyEverAfter of the original is still intact, but [[spoiler:Helmuth dies and his family never learns of his sacrifice]]. However, [[spoiler:in his final moments, Helmuth gets his memories back and is able to have a last look at his daughters and be happy for them]].
* DisabledInTheAdaptation: Downplayed. Snow-White and Rose-Red are victims to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin-to-twin_transfusion_syndrome twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome]], but they are magically healed in infancy and their respective complexions (pale and rosy) are the only thing that remains of that condition.
* DisproportionateRetribution: The crown prince accidentally shoots the dwarf in the arm while hunting, and that’s the reason the dwarf turns him into a bear.
* DyingAsYourself: Helmuth’s memories and personality come back after he receives a mortal wound.
* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Griselda is astonished that Helmuth’s [[spoiler:love for his family survives past his brainwashing]].
* TheManBehindTheMan: [[spoiler:The dwarf]] turns out to be a servant of [[spoiler:the witch Griselda]], right until [[spoiler:he kills her]].
* NamedByAdaptation: Snow-White and Rose-Red’s mother is called Lotte [[spoiler:and their father Helmuth]].
* PapaWolf: Helmuth will do anything for his children, including [[spoiler:agreeing to become the local witch’s slave and getting turned into a dwarf and completely brainwashed. And even after being brainwashed, he has enough of a PersonalityRemnant to kill the witch when he sees she wants to do the same to his daughters]].
* PeacefulInDeath: Snow-White and Rose-Red note how peaceful Helmuth looks when they bury him. [[spoiler:They are surprised the horrid-tempered dwarf can look like this]].
* PersonalityRemnant: Even after his benevolent personality is erased completely, Helmuth [[spoiler:can't bring himself to harm his daughters]].
* RelatedInTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:The dwarf]] is revealed to be [[spoiler:the girls']] father.
* TwinsAreSpecial: Griselda believes that twins can become especially powerful magicians.
* WalkingSpoiler: It’s impossible to talk about Helmuth without revealing he is [[spoiler:the girls' father]] ''and'' [[spoiler:the dwarf]].
* WickedWitch: Griselda is a sorceress and an unscrupulous ManipulativeBitch, [[spoiler:brainwashing and enslaving Helmuth and planning to do the same to his family]].
