The Frog-King, or Iron Henry
The opening tale of the collection: the princess's promise at the well and the frog's persistent demand to eat from her plate and sleep in her bed.
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From Grimms' Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm
A spoiled princess loses her golden ball to a frog who demands her companionship; in the Grimms' version, she breaks the spell by throwing him against the wall, not by a kiss.
The Frog-King, or Iron Henry
Faithful Henry's iron bands bursting from around his heart for joy at his master's disenchantment — the source of the tale's alternate title.
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