The Steadfast Tin Soldier - part of the Sunrise Fairy Tales Read more
Story Details
Plot: The story centers on a one-legged tin soldier who falls in love with a paper ballerina. A jealous goblin causes the soldier to fall out a window, beginning a series of adventures.
Adventures: The soldier travels in a paper boat down a gutter, encounters a rat, and is eventually swallowed by a fish, which is then caught and returned to the original house.
Themes: The tale is known for its themes of steadfastness, unrequited love, and fate. The soldier remains stoic and constant throughout his ordeal.
Ending: In the original story, both the soldier and the ballerina are tragically cast into a fire and destroyed, their remains forming a small tin heart and a spangle. Some modern retellings, like those by Cynthia Rylant, offer a happier ending where they are "melded" together forever. The specific ending in this Sunrise Fairy Tales version is not detailed in the available information.
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