The Knapsack, the Hat, and the Horn

"The Knapsack, the Hat, and the Horn" (German: Der Ranzen, das Hütlein und das Hörnlein) is a German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm and is numbered KHM 54. It is Aarne–Thompson type 569.

Synopsis[]

Illustration to tale by Walter Crane

Three brothers set out to seek their fortunes. The first finds silver, the second finds gold, and the third acquires a variety of magical objects. These objects include a knapsack that summons soldiers, a hat that fires bullets, and a horn that can destroy cities. By the use of these items, he marries a princess and becomes the ruler of a nation.^[1]

This fairy tale is sometimes given the alternate title "The Fortune Seekers".^[1]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Lily Owens, ed. (1981). The Complete Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales. pp. 198–203. Avenel Books. ISBN 0-517-336316

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