what nationality is Rumpel
Rumpelstiltskin is the protagonist of a fairy tale that originated in Germany (where he is known as Rumpelstilzchen).The tale was collected by the Brothers Grimm in the 1812 edition of Children's and Household Tales. After the queen has subdued the imp, the Sky King, corrupted by the imp's magic, keeps the imp hostage to spin him more gold. 2  Rumpelstiltskin makes an appearance in the first game of the series King's Quest, by Roberta Williams.