The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs

"The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs" is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. It was translated into English as "The Giant and the Three Golden Hairs" and has also been published as "The Three Golden Hairs of the King of the Cave Giants," among other variations.
It tells the story of a child born with luck who is prophesied to one day marry the king's daughter. He survives the king's attempts to dispose of him before this comes to pass, and is later charged with retrieving three golden hairs from a devil. On his journey, he's further tasked with solving the ills of two villages and a ferryman bound to service.
==References==
* Anthony Minghella adapted the fable for The StoryTeller as "The Luck Child."
* Muppets Meet the Classics: Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm uses the "Giant" variation of the tale as the basis for "Kermit and the Three Golden Nose Hairs." In this version, Kermit the Frog is the luck child, foreseen by Madame Rhonda to one day marry King Howard Tubman's daughter, Miss Piggy. Gonzo and Camilla play the loving parents who raise Kermit, The Electric Mayhem feature as the band who rewrite the king's letter with Fleet Scribbler's help, Annie Sue plays the queen, Lew Zealand and Mr. Poodlepants appear as the townsfolk who task Kermit with their problems (antagonized by Doglion and Thog), Fozzie Bear plays the ferryman, and Timmy Monster plays the giant with Yolanda Rat in the role of his housekeeper.
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Category:Literary References
Category:Fairy Tales