I have been wondering, are these fairy tale villains based on something in real life?
I can't quite put my finger on it.
Rumplestiltskin is a vile creature that wants a firstborn child for reasons unknown, but the nobility make deals with him anyway because of his ability to turn straw into gold.
Calling him out by his true name will cause him to freak out.
It's not surprising, all the evil creatures in European folklore are based on the Jews.