Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm

“ Then the Soldier drew out his pipe, and lighted it at the Blue Light.
As soon as a few rings of smoke arose, the Little Man appeared with a little cudgel in his hand, and said: ‘What is my Master’s command?’
‘Strike the false Judge and his minions to the ground, and do not spare the King either for all his cruelty to me.’
Then the Little Man flew about like lightning, zig-zag, hither and thither, and whomever he touched with his cudgel fell to the ground, and dared not move. ”

“ The Blue Light
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HERE was once a Soldier who had served his King well and faithfully for many years. But, on account of his many wounds, he could serve no longer.
The King said: ‘You can go home now. I have no further need for you. I can only pay those who serve me.’
The Soldier did not know what to do for a living, and he went sadly away.
He walked all day, till he reached a wood, where, in the distance, he saw a light. On approaching it, he found a house inhabited by a Witch. ”

“ The Witch flew into a passion, let him fall back into the well again, and went away.
The poor Soldier fell on to the damp ground without taking any harm, and the Blue Light burnt as brightly as ever. But what was the good of that? He saw that he could not escape death.
He sat for some time feeling very sad, then happening to put his hand into his pocket, he found his pipe still half full. ”