Grimms' Fairy Tales, Part 62 summary
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In Snow-White and Rose-Red, two loving sisters shelter a bear during winter and repeatedly rescue a dwarf who insults them. When the bear kills the dwarf, he becomes a king’s son again, explains the enchantment, and marries Snow-white, while Rose-red marries his brother.
What happens
- Snow-white and Rose-red live with their mother, care for their cottage, and move safely among forest animals.
- A mysterious child appears beside their sleeping place near a precipice, and their mother identifies him as a protective angel.
- The family shelters a friendly bear throughout winter, but he leaves in spring to guard his treasures against dwarfs.
- The sisters free a dwarf from a tree, a fishing line, and an eagle, receiving insults each time.
- The bear kills the dwarf, sheds his bearskin, and explains that the dwarf’s death ends his enchantment.
- Snow-white marries the king’s son, Rose-red marries his brother, and their mother lives happily with them.
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