Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm

“ The old Cook, who knew that the child had the power of wishing, came by and stole it; he also killed a Chicken, and dropped some of its blood on the Queen’s garments. Then he took the child away to a secret place, where he placed it out to be nursed. Then he ran back to the King, and accused the Queen of having allowed her child to be carried off by a wild animal.
When the King saw the blood on the Queen’s garments he believed the story, and was overwhelmed with anger. He caused a high tower to be built, into which neither the sun nor the moon could penetrate. ”

“ But when they reached the tower they found that she would no longer eat or drink, and she said, ‘The merciful God, who has preserved my life so long, will soon release me now.’
Three days after she died. At her burial the two white Doves which had brought her food during her captivity, followed and hovered over her grave.
The old King caused the wicked Cook to be torn into four quarters; but his own heart was filled with grief and remorse, and he died soon after.
His son married the beautiful Maiden he had brought home with him as a Flower, and, for all I know, they may be living still. ”

“ When she saw the old man coming she said to the boy, ‘Get into bed, and cover yourself right over.’
The old scoundrel came in and said, ‘Where are the tongue and the heart of the boy?’
The scullions brought live coals, which he had to eat till the flames poured out of his mouth. ”