The field mouse saves Thumbelina from freezing during winter and offers her shelter in exchange for help maintaining her home. She is practical, caring, and focused on survival. However, her insistence that Thumbelina marry the mole reveals her limited perspective—valuing security and status over personal happiness. She represents well-meaning but restrictive guidance.
All published appearances of Field Mouse from before January 1, )-(95)}} are public domain in the US.
Some notable appearances are listed below:
* Little Ellie and Other Tales (1850)
* Little Ellie (1850)
* Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales (1888)
* The Yellow Fairy Book (1894)
* Fairy Tales and Stories (1900)
* Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales (1913)
* Fairy Tales and Other Stories (1914)
* Fairy Tales from Hans Christian Andersen (1914)
*Calling All Kids #9
*Fairy Tale Parade #1
*Hans Christian Anderson #1
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thumbelina Wikipedia]
*[https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Thumbelina Wikisource]
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Fairy Tales Told for Children II (16 December 1835)
The field mouse saves Thumbelina from freezing during winter and offers her shelter in exchange for help maintaining her home. She is practical, caring, and focused on survival. However, her insistence that Thumbelina marry the mole reveals her limited perspective—valuing security and status over personal happiness. She represents well-meaning but restrictive guidance.
Field Mouse
C. A. Reitzel
[[Hans Christian Andersen]]