The toad forcibly takes Thumbelina from her safe home, intending to marry her to her son. This moment marks Thumbelina’s first encounter with a world that disregards her wishes. The toad is controlling and opportunistic, while her son passively accepts the plan. Together, they represent imposed fate and the threat of being trapped in a life chosen by others.

All published appearances of the Toads 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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