The Knapsack, the Hat, and the Horn
{{Short description|German fairy tale}}
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|Image_Caption = Illustration to tale by Walter Crane
|Aarne-Thompson Grouping = ATU 569
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"The Knapsack, the Hat, and the Horn" ({{langx|de|Der Ranzen, das Hütlein und das Hörnlein}}) is a German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm and is numbered KHM 54. It is Aarne–Thompson type 569.
Synopsis
Three brothers set out to seek their fortunes. The first finds silver, the second finds gold, and the third acquires a variety of magical objects. These objects include a knapsack that summons soldiers, a hat that fires bullets, and a horn that can destroy cities. By the use of these items, he marries a princess and becomes the ruler of a nation.Lily Owens, ed. (1981). The Complete Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales. pp. 198–203. Avenel Books. {{ISBN|0-517-336316}}
This fairy tale has also been given the alternate title "The Fortune Seekers".
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