Who Rumpelstiltskin is
Rumpelstiltskin has an unusual skill, the ability to turn straw into gold by spinning it. He appears in a tale where a father's boast places his daughter in danger. The miller claims that his daughter can perform this work, and the king demands that she do it.
Rumpelstiltskin and the others in the story
The miller's daughter faces the king's demand while locked in a room full of straw. Rumpelstiltskin appears and does the work that the king requires of her. For the first night's work, he asks for her necklace, and on the next night he asks for her ring.
On the third night, the young woman has nothing left to give him. The repeated nights bring attention to what she can offer in exchange for the work. His part in the story brings magic into a situation shaped by boasting, fear and a king's demand.
Questions
Who is Rumpelstiltskin?
Rumpelstiltskin is the little man who spins straw into gold for a miller's daughter.
What does Rumpelstiltskin ask for?
He asks for a necklace on the first night and a ring on the second.
Why does the miller's daughter need Rumpelstiltskin?
The king orders her to spin straw into gold after her father boasts that she can do it. Rumpelstiltskin arrives and performs the task.
