The Interpretation of Fairy Tales

Who is Thrushbeard from The Interpretation of Fairy Tales and what is their importance?

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Thrushbeard is a personification of the heroine's excess animus in "King Thrushbeard." The haughty heroine rejects Thrushbeard on the premise he has a pointy chin. He then disguises himself as a beggar and marries her..... main objective in the marriage.... humiliation.

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The Interpretation of Fairy Tales